An internal memo from the campaign aims to allay concerns from Democrats about possible new disclosures about the 41-year-old political newcomer.
Randy Billings
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Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been the State House bureau chief since 2021. He was named the Maine Press Association’s Journalist of the Year in 2020. He joined the Press Herald in 2012 as the Portland City Hall reporter, where his beat touched on a wide range of topics, including municipal government, immigration, homelessness, housing and social services. Prior to that, he worked at various weeklies as well as business and arts publications. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine, Orono. He lives in North Yarmouth with his wife and two children and enjoys the outdoors and playing his upright bass.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills: ‘I am still on the ballot’ for Senate
The statement comes as presumptive Democratic nominee Graham Platner, a 41-year-old political newcomer, faces renewed scrutiny over post-marital sexting with several women.
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Graham Platner accuses national news outlets of ‘journalistic malpractice’ for sexting reports
‘These people are going to try to make this race about anything but what it’s supposed to be about, which is policy,’ Platner said.
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Susan Collins and Graham Platner spar over Iraq War claims
The presumptive Democratic nominee has accused Maine’s senior senator of sending him to fight in the war, but Collins noted that Platner enlisted to fight after the conflict began.
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Susan Collins opposes Donald Trump’s $1B ballroom request
Maine’s senior senator said any additional funding for Secret Service security upgrades should go through the normal budgeting process.
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Troy Jackson surges in new Maine governor poll
Jonathan Bush appears to be making a move on the Republican side, but he still trails Bobby Charles by double digits.
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Susan Collins trails Graham Platner by 9 points in Maine Senate race, new poll finds
The survey, conducted May 21-25, also showed a close race in the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary.
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Graham Platner voted for 3 Democrats for governor, but he’s not endorsing anyone
An unusual media event illustrates how Democrats are strategizing in the final weeks of a ranked-choice election.
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In reversal, transgender sports referendum ruled ineligible for Maine’s fall ballot
The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who initially had determined that the ballot question would appear before voters, could still be challenged in court by the proposal’s supporters.
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Long-shot Senate hopeful tells Maine Democrats Graham Platner isn’t their only option
David Costello, of Brunswick, held a virtual town hall Wednesday.