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Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation

Several top Democratic figures call on beleaguered Maine Senate candidate, who denies accusation, to step down

The Guardian - US

Maine senate race thrown into turmoil as woman accuses Democrat Graham Platner of sexual assault

Platner denied accusations but said in a video Monday he’ll take time to assess campaign against Senator Susan Collins

The Independent UK

Being anti-Trump is no longer a winning strategy — and his political foes are facing that harsh truth

ANALYSIS: Democratic voters of both left-wing and moderate stripes do not simply want their candidates to resist Trump, Eric Garcia writes. They want to see ideas and ideals

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Democrats call on Platner to step down as he denies sexual assault allegation

As a chorus of Democrats demanded he withdraw from the race, Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking time to reflect on the best path forward” as he denied a Politico report that he had sexually assaulted a woman he previously dated. …

Roll Call

Voters forced to set aside their disgust and vote party loyalty over principle in Maine and Texas races

ANALYSIS: The problems for Democrats and Republicans in Maine and Texas mirror each other, but one party could still end up being worse off, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Support for Graham Platner Is an Elite Phenomenon

Susan Collins is beating Platner among working-class voters.

Reason

Democrats run against "Epstein class"

Candidates are casting their messaging around Epstein’s associates and the unaccountable elite

Salon

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Why do scandal-plagued candidates win?

Graham Platner and Ken Paxton won primaries despite well-known flaws — and they just might win in November

Salon

Bernie Sanders Keeps Winning Democratic Primaries. Now Come the Races That Could Decide the Future of the Left

Over the last four months, a string of Bernie Sanders-backed candidates have emerged from Democratic primaries with victories in races stretching from New Jersey to California. The question now is whether those wins represent the beginning of a broader progressive resurgence or simply a favorable stretch before the movement's biggest…

Latin Times

Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win

Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But the 2026 midterm elections will feature two such candidates – one from each party – in two of the highest-profile U.S. Senate races.

The Conversation

Graham Platner’s victory reveals a winning midterms playbook

Voters want someone they trust to change the economic deal

The Guardian - US

Obama Advisor Admits Graham Platner Scandal Stories Were Weaponised to Sink His Maine Election Campaign

Graham Platner secured a significant victory in Maine despite facing numerous controversies. David Axelrod's comments have sparked debate about the role of political narratives.

International Business Times UK

Democrats’ predicament with Graham Platner is one of the party’s own making

Platner’s long road ahead shows how Democrats may have fumbled the bag in Maine

The Guardian - US

Under Fire for a String of Controversies, Graham Platner Insists His Past Is Merely a Distraction From Real Issues

While Platner has a strong base, there’s still unease among some Democrats about his candidacy.

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The Independent UK

Trump took out the Epstein Republicans — but not his Jeffrey Epstein problem: ‘We still got seven months’

ANALYSIS: Only one Republican who helped pass the law ordering release of the Epstein files escaped Trump’s political retribution. But, Eric Garcia writes, the issue has not left the public consciousness

Reason

Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us

Platner is too typical of a wave of radical and unprepared Democrats who seem poised to take power.

Ballotpedia

Graham Platner wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine, will face incumbent Susan Collins in November

Graham Platner (D) defeated David Costello (D) to win the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine on June 9. Platner will face incumbent Susan Collins (R) in the general election on Nov. 3.

Reason

Graham Platner, Other Fools Blame Their Problems on the 'Epstein Class'

It's a cope.

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Roll Call

At the Races: Eyes on the ball and the ballot

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Call it a sports week. New Yorkers are ecstatic after the Knicks went…

Latin Times

Republicans and Democrats Agree: These are the 5 States That Will Decide Who Controls the Senate After the 2026 Midterms

As Republicans maintain a 53–47 majority in the U.S. Senate, Democrats are confronting a narrow and volatile path to regaining control in the November 3 midterm elections. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to seize the majority, and the dynamics in a handful of competitive states will likely…

Ballotpedia

California’s election results timeline and what to know about how states count absentee/mail-in ballots

Welcome to the Thursday, June 11, 2026, Brew.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president follows through on threats against Iran with fresh strikes

Two days of strikes followed downing of US Apache helicopter over the strait of Hormuz, which Trump has blamed on Iran – key US politics stories from Wednesday 10 June at a glance

The Independent UK

Trump slaps farm animal nickname he normally reserves for women on Maine’s Democratic Senate challenger

Left-wing Democratic oyster farmer rocked by controversy will challenge the Republican incumbent, Sen. Susan Collins

Reason

Graham Platner Wins, Backrooms, and Church and State

Politics, religion, movies, and generational gripes collide in a wide-ranging conversation that ends with Robby Soave preparing for his trip to Ukraine.

Roll Call

Democrats stick by Platner with Senate control on the line

After Graham Platner sailed to the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine on Tuesday, Democrats on Capitol Hill appeared to settle around his campaign as his progressive allies urged the rest of the party to keep their eye on winning the Senate. Platner’s victory hadn’t been in doubt, but there were…

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