Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary After a Turbulent Stretch of His Bid
Graham Platner has faced new scrutiny over his personal history, but his Democratic primary victory sets up a high-stakes race against Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
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Graham Platner's race for Senate in Maine and more primaries to watch tonight
Maine Democrat Graham Platner clinched the nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Graham Platner to win Maine Democratic Senate primary and face Sen. Susan Collins
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
Platner projected to win Maine Democratic nod in key US Senate race amid scrutiny of past
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Graham Platner secures Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination; Lindsey Graham wins Republican nomination in South Carolina – live
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Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, CBS News projects | Special Report
CBS News projects that Graham Platner has won Maine's Democratic Senate primary, setting up a November battle with Sen. Susan Collins for her seat. Platner had faced a bevy of scandals in recent weeks.
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Maine Democrats Pick Graham Platner, Scandals and All, to Take On Susan Collins
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Maine primary results: Platner will win Democratic Senate race, ABC News projects
Graham Platner is expected to be Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, ABC News projects.
Graham Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary. Now Comes the Hard Part
"I’m humbled and proud to officially be your Democratic nominee for the U. S.
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Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary
Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest Graham Platner , a Marine veteran, oyster farmer and progressive activist, has scaled a mountain of personal controversies to win the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine. Vi...
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