Republicans Target Platner in Maine Senate Race as Democrats Fear Scandals Could Cost 1 Key Seat
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 2
Republicans Target Platner in Maine Senate Race as Democrats Fear Scandals Could Cost 1 Key Seat
1 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 2
National Republicans moved Monday to weaponize fresh revelations about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, pressing Democrats tied to him in Maine’s 2nd District and neighboring New Hampshire.
Democrats publicly stuck by Platner but showed growing unease, with Bernie Sanders urging focus on working families while Ruben Gallego said Platner could still win despite the latest scandal.
Maine is a top Democratic pickup chance because Susan Collins is the only GOP senator up in a state Kamala Harris carried in 2024, making Platner’s troubles especially costly for Senate-control math.
Janet Mills, who suspended active campaigning in April after trailing Platner in polls, remains on the ballot, but a person close to her said Senate Democrats have not asked her to reenter the race.
Maine strategists said it is still too early to know the electoral damage, yet operatives are bracing for what else could emerge as Platner heads toward the general election.