7 April 2026Top Stories
Maine's oyster farmer leads governor by 27 points in Senate primary
Graham Platner, a Marine veteran turned oyster farmer backed by Bernie Sanders, holds a commanding lead over Gov. Janet Mills in polling for Maine's Democratic Senate primary. Mills launched a six-figure attack ad targeting Platner's decade-old Reddit comments and a chest tattoo, but the progressive insurgent's momentum suggests establishment Democrats are losing their grip on candidate selection. The winner will challenge Susan Collins in November, making this a key battle for Senate control in 2026.
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