The American Prospect

Sparks Flying in Maine’s Senate Race

Susan Collins remains forever unconcerned. One of the Republicans’ most reliable meme generators isn’t fretting over Janet Mills’s entry into the race for Maine’s Senate seat alongside oyster farmer G ...
Washington Monthly

Graham Platner Should Run for Maine State Legislature

Intemperate posts from a candidate’s past need not be disqualifying. But more should be known before nominating Platner for a Senate seat.

‘I got older and became a communist’: Deleted posts show Maine Senate hopeful’s raw views on politics, war and police

Graham Platner, a Marine veteran turned oyster farmer, now disavows posts he made years ago, saying they came from a time when he felt disillusioned and angry and expressed those emotions online.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters Senate race against Susan Collins

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills made her much-anticipated entry into the Maine Senate race, seeking to challenge Republican Sen.

Democratic Senate Leaders Spark Fury by Backing Janet Mills in Maine

In a FEC filing, the DSCC signed on to support Governor Janet Mill’s senatorial campaign, leading to some online backlash.

Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postings

The national chair of the Democratic Party says online comments made by a Senate candidate in Maine in which the candidate appeared to endorse political violence, criticize police officers, and ...

Keller: Janet Mills enters Maine Senate race with a term limit promise

Longtime incumbent Republican Maine Senator Susan Collins has a new challenger: the state's Democratic Governor Janet ...