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Democrats are increasingly frustrated with Graham Platner in Maine Senate race

Washington Post Politics Friday 05 June 2026, 15:21 UTC By Liz Goodwin, Dan Merica 1 min read
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The Maine race is considered crucial to Democrats’ hopes of flipping the Senate, but Platner’s web of controversies is overshadowing other issues.

The Maine race is considered crucial to Democrats’ hopes of flipping the Senate, but Platner’s web of controversies is overshadowing other issues.
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