Graham Platner on Tuesday officially became the Democratic Party’s nominee to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine in one of the nation’s most high-profile Senate races. The political newcomer easily won his primary as the only serious Democratic candidate left on the ballot,

Here’s what Maine primary 2026 voters are saying about a potential Graham Platner vs. Susan Collins matchup for US Senate in November.

Maine oyster farmer Graham Platner faces Democratic voters on Tuesday under ⁠scrutiny ⁠over online posts, a Nazi-linked tattoo and allegations he ⁠sent explicit texts in a Senate race that could determine whether his party wins control of the U.

Liberal upstart Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday night, defeating Maine Gov. Janet Mills weeks after the more establishment-backed pick ended her campaign. The Associated Press called the race soon after polls in Maine closed at 8 p.

The packed primary month showcases two candidates facing significant personal and political hurdles that voters will consider

Voters also headed to the polls in primary elections in Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina ahead of the midterms.

Graham Platner is seeking to make a Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate official in advance of one of the most anticipated contests of the year

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota cast ballots Tuesday in another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world was focused on Maine’s high-stakes U.S.