SCOUT· 46%37m·2026-06-09·News PoliticsMaine Votes as Graham Platner’s Past Poses New Conundrums
On Tuesday, Maine will vote in a high-stakes primary contest for a Senate seat that Democrats think they can win back from Republicans for the first time in decades. Democrats are pinning their hopes on Graham Platner, a progressive who has faced a string of scandals. Today, Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck discuss what…
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