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Platner sails through primary amid controversy: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s elections

Platner sails through primary amid controversy: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s elections

Summary

Graham Platner won the Democratic primary in Maine to challenge Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming Senate race. His campaign faced problems after reports about a sexting scandal and accusations of bad behavior from former girlfriends.

Key Facts

  • Graham Platner is a progressive oyster farmer.
  • He won the Democratic primary in Maine on Tuesday.
  • His win sets up a Senate race against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
  • Platner was expected to win before the race started.
  • His campaign was hurt by news of a sexting scandal.
  • Some ex-girlfriends accused him of toxic behavior.
  • Despite these issues, Platner won the primary easily.
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