Several voters who cast absentee ballots for the U.S. Senate candidate said they worry his text messages with women outside his marriage will be political fodder for Republicans in the general election.
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Democratic senators offer little about high-stakes meeting with Graham Platner
Platner was in Washington on Tuesday for a ‘long-planned’ meeting with Democratic senators likely to ask him about the recent reports on his past messages with various women.
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High-profile primary races for governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate were the talk of Maine politics this spring. Get to know the candidates.
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A timeline of Graham Platner’s controversies during his Senate campaign
The Sullivan oyster farmer and military veteran has faced a series of embarrassing disclosures since launching his Senate campaign last summer.
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You asked us questions about Maine’s primary. Here’s what our politics team said.
Editor Kirby Wilson and reporter Billy Kobin were chatting with readers live on the Monday before the election.
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What’s on the ballot in the Lakes Region
5 towns and 3 school districts will hold elections on June 9.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner amid revelations about sexting
The Vermont independent was unequivocal in his support, saying ‘I think it might be a good idea if we focused on the important issues facing the working families of Maine and this country.’
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Here’s who’s spent the most on the Maine governor’s race
Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Jonathan Bush are continuing to lead fundraising in their respective parties ahead of the June 9 primaries.
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Republican candidate for governor encourages use of ranked-choice voting
David Jones led reporters through a sample ballot at the State House Monday — the latest instance of a candidate in Maine’s gubernatorial primaries trying to ensure the voting system is used in his favor.
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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.