Graham Platner secures Democratic nomination in U.S. Senate race

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 1,064

Last Updated: 2 days, 2 hours ago

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Oysterman Graham Platner overcame a series of scandals to secure the Democratic nomination to take on five-term incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

The political newcomer clinched the win with 74.6%, after the Associated Press called the race with 11% of unofficial results counted about 90 minutes after polls closed Tuesday night.

“The political establishment, they keep looking for that one story, that one headline, that one moment to define the campaign by,” …

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