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PORTLAND, Maine — Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U. S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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PORTLAND, Maine — Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U. S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Maine Governor Janet Mills suspended her Senate primary bid on April 30, effectively handing the nomination to Platner.
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Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U. S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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"I’m humbled and proud to officially be your Democratic nominee for the U. S. Senate to take on Susan Collins and the billionaire class she represents," Platner said in a statement
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