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With Graham Platner's exit from Senate race looming, Democrats line up to replace him
Democrats in Maine are already competing to get their name on the ballot and take on incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in November.
July 10, 2026Top Democrats press Maine senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
Graham Platner denied the allegation, calling it "categorically false" but said he was "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward" in the race.
July 7, 2026Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on Iran
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.
June 11, 2026Platner wins Maine primary, setting up face-off with longtime Senator Collins
Voters also headed to the polls in primary elections in Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina ahead of the midterms.
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With Graham Platner's exit from Senate race looming, Democrats line up to replace him
Watch: Graham Platner announces he’s dropping out of Maine’s US Senate race With the looming withdrawal of beleaguered Democratic candidate Graham Platner from Maine's Senate election, the race is al
Top Democrats press Maine senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
Top Democrats are calling for Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic candidate for the US Senate, to drop out of the race after a woman he previously dated accused him of sexual assault. The woman detail
Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on Iran
President Donald Trump cancelled strikes on Iran after earlier threatening that the US would strike the country on Thursday night. He cited negotiations for cancelling the strikes. The BBC's Gary O'D
Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November
Progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner, whose insurgent U.S. Senate campaign has weathered scandals and ended Gov. Janet Mills’ political career, will face Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in Nove
Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign
Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks to an overflow crowd outside a campaign event Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Graham Platner, Democr
Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
Graham Platner has secured Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination, setting up a high-stakes battle against longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could determine party control o