Jul. 9, 2026
With Graham Platner's exit, Democrats are hustling to salvage bid to unseat Susan Collins
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner's decision Wednesday to withdraw from the race marked a stunning turn of events for the political upstart. The oysterman and combat veteran rocketed from political obscurity last year to win more... Read more.
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