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July 9, 2026
Platner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation
Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.
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July 9, 2026
‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign
Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
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July 7, 2026
Democrats Begin to Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits
Progressives and moderates are gearing up for a fight over an as-yet-undecided process in Maine to name a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner after a rape accusation. He still wants a say, too.
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July 7, 2026
Abandoned by Allies, Platner Faces Pressure to End Senate Campaign
After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him.
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July 7, 2026
Here’s the latest.
Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation “false.” He did not say if he would continue his campaign.
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July 6, 2026
Platner Will Take Time to ‘Reflect’ on Campaign After Sexual Assault Accusation
Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation “false.” He did not say if he would continue his campaign.
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June 24, 2026
After New York’s Primary Elections, Democrats Face Five Big Questions
The anti-establishment left surged. How shaken are party leaders?
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June 22, 2026
Will New York Swing Further to the Left? Here’s a Preview of Tuesday’s Primaries.
The city’s high-drama, high-spending primaries will offer clues of progressive momentum and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence.
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June 10, 2026
Could Control of Congress Run Through Northern Maine?
The state’s vast rural areas, which make up the swing Second Congressional District, will be important in November.
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June 6, 2026
Amid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being ‘Weaponized’
The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Maine said the state would have his back in the face of accusations he has denied.
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June 4, 2026
Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.
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June 3, 2026
Six Questions Out of Tuesday’s Big Primaries in California, Iowa and Elsewhere
Who will run California? Can Democrats win Iowa? Here’s what happened, and what might be next.
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May 30, 2026
Platner’s Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off
The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.
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May 21, 2026
Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows
Democratic voters are in a combative, anti-establishment mood, unhappy with their party and disagreeing about its best path forward, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
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May 15, 2026
Oysterman, Veteran, Prep-School Alum: A Senate Candidate’s Complex Class Story
Democrats are pinning their hopes of flipping the Senate on Graham Platner, who has made his working-class persona key to his campaign. His background defies easy categorization.
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May 13, 2026
Trump’s Remark on Americans’ Finances and Iran War Points to GOP Midterm Challenges
Asked if he was motivated by Americans’ financial woes to make a deal to end the war with Iran, he responded, “Not even a little bit.”
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May 7, 2026
Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor
The Republican senator from Maine, running for re-election at age 73 in one of this year’s top Senate races, made the disclosure after mounting online scrutiny on the left.
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May 1, 2026
What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out
The exit of Gov. Janet Mills kicked off the general election early in what is likely to be one of the most important, expensive and combative Senate races of 2026.
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April 30, 2026
Janet Mills, Governor of Maine, Suspends Senate Campaign
Her withdrawal paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins, and reflects the energy of the Democratic Party’s left as well as voters’ unease with older candidates.
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April 24, 2026
Republicans’ Likely Strategy as Midterms Near: Negative Campaigning
Republicans are likely to fall back on a tried-and-tested strategy for the midterms: Going negative.
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April 22, 2026
Why Virginia’s New Map Matters for Democrats in the Midterms, and What’s Next
Attention now turns to Florida, and the Supreme Court.
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