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Maine Democrats handed progressive firebrand Graham Platner an easy win in Tuesday's Senate primary
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Tuesday's results set up what's sure to be a nasty, expensive battle for a seat that will go a long way toward determining control of the Senate.
Key facts
- Maine Democrats handed progressive firebrand Graham Platner an easy win in Tuesday's Senate primary, looking past his personal scandals in hopes he can oust five-term GOP Sen
- Platner's victory was also the latest one for Democratic progressives in their ongoing civil war with the party's moderates
Summary
Maine Democrats handed progressive firebrand Graham Platner an easy win in Tuesday's Senate primary, looking past his personal scandals in hopes he can oust five-term GOP Sen. GOP voters are almost always in lockstep with the leader of their party, President Trump, whose pick for South Carolina governor advanced to a runoff. As for Democrats, the combination of being desperate for victory and having no one with enough clout to stop an embattled outsider helped set the stage for Platner's big win over Gov. Platner's victory was also the latest one for Democratic progressives in their ongoing civil war with the party's moderates.