Maine Republican Laurel Libby Warns Against Platner in 2026 Senate Race as Primary Voting Opens
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 9
Maine Republican Laurel Libby Warns Against Platner in 2026 Senate Race as Primary Voting Opens
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 9
Summary
Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary in Maine opened with Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby urging voters to focus on Graham Platner’s agenda, not just the scandals that have shadowed his campaign.
Libby said Platner’s backing for the Green New Deal and other progressive policies would raise electricity bills, taxes and overall living costs, arguing Maine has already felt those effects under 8 years of Democratic control.
She tied that record to 32 new or increased taxes in Maine and said voters blaming Washington for affordability problems are overlooking state-level policies she says made life harder for residents and businesses.
Platner entered the primary as the presumed Democratic front-runner against Gov. Janet Mills and former official David Costello; if he wins, he is expected to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Libby, who is not seeking re-election, used the race to promote her new Lead Maine group, which she said aims to steer voters toward conservative candidates and away from what she called extremist policies.