Scandal-plagued oyster farmer Graham Platner easily won his Maine Democratic primary, but saw troubling defections from primary voters to Gov. Janet Mills (D), who stopped campaigning in April, and his low-tier rivals.
Scandal-plagued Graham Platner clinches Dem Maine Senate primary: ‘I’ve made mistakes’
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June 10, 2026
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