Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins
Key takeaways
- Platner wins Maine Senate primary despite controversies, setting up a key race against Republican Susan Collins.
- Platner’s victory on Tuesday came after days of questions over damaging revelations about his past personal conduct, particularly in his relationships with women.
- Platner, in his acceptance speech, acknowledged voters’ concerns, pledging to earn their “trust, faith and support” over the course of the campaign.
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Platner wins Maine Senate primary despite controversies, setting up a key race against Republican Susan Collins.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination, in Blue Hill, Maine, June 9, 2026 [Robert F Bukaty/AP]By Al Jazeera Staff and APPublished On 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2026Graham Platner, a United States Army veteran and oyster farmer, has won the Maine Democratic primary for the Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Platner’s victory on Tuesday came after days of questions over damaging revelations about his past personal conduct, particularly in his relationships with women.