At the races: Trump the vote - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Trump's return to the trail and retirements. Roll Call · Dec 18, 2025
The most vulnerable senators of 2026, a year out from Election Day - Roll Call Georgia’s Jon Ossoff and Maine’s Susan Collins top CQ Roll Call's list of the most vulnerable senators of the 2026 midterm elections. Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025
Maine to vote on proposed red flag gun law inspired by mass shooting that killed 18 Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history, voters are considering whether to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person’s access to guns The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
‘In this ’til the end’: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner on refusing to quit amid furor over ‘Nazi’ tattoo Platner’s populist campaign faces backlash over past comments and a contentious tattoo The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2025
Maine Gov. Mills, 77, won't release medical records as age become issue in Senate race She's stepping into a generational battle within her party, as young progressives seek to push out the older establishment. Axios · Oct 31, 2025
At the Races: When the pain hits home - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and off-year elections. Roll Call · Oct 30, 2025
Scoop: Graham Platner's campaign manager and longtime friend quits Kevin Brown had started as the Maine Senate contender's campaign manager just last week. Axios · Oct 27, 2025
Don't Get a Nazi Tattoo or Praise Hitler: Advice for New Politicians Graham Platner's excuses aren't exactly persuasive. Reason · Oct 23, 2025
"The Axios Show": Sanders blames "dark period" for Platner tattoo "I suspect that Graham Platner is not the only American to have gone through a dark period." Axios · Oct 22, 2025
Maine Senate candidate covers up tattoo resembling Nazi symbol after blaming it on ‘drunk night out’ Platner has resisted calls to drop out of the race and has the backing of Sen. Bernie Sanders The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025
US Senate candidate Graham Platner gets new tattoo to cover one with Nazi links The Democrat Graham Platner says he is not a "secret Nazi" and was not aware of the associations of the skull-and-crossbones tattoo on his chest. Euronews · Oct 22, 2025
Democratic primary war escalates over Graham Platner Schumer said Mills "is the best candidate to retire Susan Collins." Axios · Oct 22, 2025
Bernie Sanders stands by Maine oysterman taking on Susan Collins despite ‘racist’ posts and ‘troubling’ tattoo The anti-establishment ex-Marine earned plaudits from some Democrats. Now his comments risk their chances of defeating incumbent Republican senator The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Maine Dem Senate candidate embraced "antifa supersoldier" label Graham Platner's old Reddit posts have thrown his campaign into turmoil. Axios · Oct 21, 2025
Axios · Oct 18, 2025 Bernie-backed Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner melts down Many national Democrats seized on Platner as a solution to the party's problems with young men.
Roll Call · Oct 16, 2025 At the Races: No end in sight - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the latest fundraising and campaign launches
Roll Call · Oct 16, 2025 4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter - Roll Call Here are some takeaways from the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission for the three months ending Sept. 30.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 A Democrat 5 years older than Susan Collins, 72, just entered Maine senate race. She’ll have to get past an oysterman first Mills, Maine’s popular governor, must first defeat populist newcomer Graham Platner in next year’s Democratic primary
Axios · Oct 14, 2025 Janet Mills injects Trump into her Maine Senate campaign It kicks off one of the most contentious primary contests of 2026.
Roll Call · Oct 14, 2025 Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters Senate race against Susan Collins - Roll Call Democratic Gov. Janet Mills made her much-anticipated entry into the Maine Senate race, seeking to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Roll Call · Sep 15, 2025 Maine Democrats tout ‘outsider’ approach to unseating Collins - Roll Call As Maine Gov. Janet Mills weighs a challenge to GOP Sen. Susan Collins, three Democratic newcomers have drawn attention for their campaigns.
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025 Maine principals fight DOJ request for student names in transgender athlete case A Maine principals' group is resisting a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking the names of all students playing interscholastic sports
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Bernie Sanders breaks with Democrats and endorses popular oyster farmer running against Susan Collins A surging grassroots campaign has already formed behind Graham Platner, known online as ‘the oysterman,’ who is attempting to oust beleaguered Republican Susan Collins
The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2025 This Maine oysterman thinks Democrats are doing ‘jack’ about fascism. So he’s running for US Senate Graham Platner’s viral X post and unusual campaign launch video are bringing attention to his effort to unseat Susan Collins
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Democrats want to retake the Senate. Why are they afraid to run against the Maine Senator who upsets both sides? Susan Collins is the only blue-state Republican senator and Democrats think they can beat her, Eric Garcia writes. But first, they have to find a candidate