The former Republican governor has split time between Maine and Florida over the years. He’s hoping to win the 2nd District in November.
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4 takeaways from debate between Republicans running for Maine governor
The 8 candidates who qualified for the GOP primary agreed on many issues, but with different approaches and experiences informing their answers.
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Graham Platner is still ‘a mystery’ to Maine voters. It’s costing Democrats millions.
He’s spending three times as much on ads in the U.S. Senate primary as Gov. Janet Mills, who went on the attack this week over her opponent’s old internet comments about sexual assault.
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Elizabeth Warren backs Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate primary
The progressive senator from Massachusetts and former presidential candidate said the political newcomer ‘is going to flip Maine and then actually deliver change for working people.’
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What would the SAVE America Act mean for voting in Maine?
The Republican-led proposal would require people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.
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Platner supporters hit Mills over funding for sexual assault cases. Here’s the full story.
Rep. Valli Geiger, D-Rockland, originally blamed House and Senate leaders for the bill’s 2024 demise. But now she blames the governor.
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It’s official. Mainers will vote on proposal to ban trans athletes in girls sports.
The secretary of state’s office announced Tuesday that it had verified the signatures collected by proponents to get the measure on the November ballot.
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Mills’ new ad highlights Graham Platner’s past comments about rape
The 30-second spot marks a new, more aggressive phase of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Platner’s campaign called it a ‘desperate attempt for relevance from the governor.’
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Here are the Senate and Maine governor candidates who qualified for June primaries
The governor’s race is down to 18 candidates, including 5 Democrats and 8 Republicans. And in the 1st District, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree won’t face a Democratic primary challenger after all.
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How COVID-19 prepared Nirav Shah for the Maine governor’s race
The former Maine CDC director has led recent polling on the Democratic primary after becoming the public face of the state’s pandemic response in 2020.