Platner’s latest rally filled a Portland hotel ballroom, with the crowd feeling like he is the Democratic pick for November.
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Jared Golden still has money in his campaign account. Where is it going?
Last year, Maine’s 2nd District congressman said he would give his remaining campaign funds to Democrats running in 2026.
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Janet Mills says she opposes attempts to stop funding Israel’s defenses
Mills said at a campaign stop Friday that she would have issues with any effort to prevent the sale of defensive weapons for Israel’s Iron Dome.
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How Matt Dunlap seeks to win Maine’s Trump-voting congressional district as a progressive
State Auditor Matt Dunlap, previously a secretary of state, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine leader and state lawmaker, feels his life experiences resonate with voters of all stripes.
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I’m a Maine reporter who went to high school with Graham Platner. Here’s what explains his success
Platner is not just running ahead of Gov. Janet Mills for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He’s possibly the most remarkable political story in the country.
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Graham Platner announces $4M fundraising haul for first quarter of 2026
The total bolsters his U.S. Senate primary run against Gov. Janet Mills, who raised $2.6M.
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People with disabilities slam Graham Platner’s use of ‘R word’; he apologizes
The Sullivan oyster farmer used the word in a recent interview.
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Maine hearing on transgender athletes sets up high-profile November election
The ballot initiative seeks to restrict transgender athlete participation in sports and require separate bathrooms and locker rooms for students based on the sex they were assigned at birth.
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Planned Parenthood backs Janet Mills in Democratic primary for US Senate
The endorsement comes at a pivotal time for the governor, who is trailing political newcomer Graham Platner by double digits in most independent polls.
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Maine trans athlete bill faces a test before the Legislature today. Here’s how to watch.
Lawmakers will debate the measure, which has been approved as a statewide referendum, on Tuesday morning.