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Platner fuels anxieties among Democrats as Maine picks its candidate

The Hill · Jun 9, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Democrats are feeling a mix of anxiety and unease heading into Tuesday's primary in Maine when it comes to Graham Platner, the oyster farmer and political neophyte whose campaign has been plagued by a series of controversies. While the revelations about Platner's past have rattled Democrats who are

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