Working Class Hero Plus: Platner fallout, gas prices hit $4 per gallon, it's Kamala Harris' world (and we're just living in it), and more... Reason · Jul 20
Trump exploring additional tariffs on Canada for wildfire smoke impacts in US, White House official says –as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Jul 20
Maine progressives still have a leg up County delegate elections may prove more important than any debate at the July 25 convention Salon · Jul 18
An ICE shooting could upend Maine’s Senate race–and who controls the Senate next year ANALYSIS: The killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero has given Maine Democrats a chance to tie Collins to Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Jul 17
Maine Democrats in sprint to replace Platner on Senate ballot The Maine Democrats running to replace Graham Platner as their party’s nominee for Senate are seeking to turn the page from the former standard-bearer without abandoning his supporters. At least seven Democrats are competing in what’s been a two-week campaign for the nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins,… Roll Call · Jul 14
Maine Senate race may pivot on abortion Democrats say Collins' actions undermine her stated support for reproductive rights Salon · Jul 14
Biddeford, Maine Shooting: One Person Dead After Reported ICE-Involved Incident, Investigation Begins A fatal shooting involving ICE in Biddeford, Maine, has prompted a major law enforcement response and calls for answers from local officials and community groups. International Business Times UK · Jul 13
ICE agents kill man in Maine as senator says victim not target of arrest Killing of man – identified by rights groups as 26-year-old Colombian – comes days after man killed by ICE in Texas The Guardian - US · Jul 13
Graham Platner officially drops from Maine Senate race after sex assault claim, setting off mad dash for Democrats ANALYSIS: Democrats feel like they have a better shot now that Platner is out of the picture, Eric Garcia writes. But it’s far from a slam dunk The Independent UK · Jul 10
Maine Democrats are in full scramble after Graham Platner’s dramatic exit from Senate race Democrats in Maine are in a frantic search for a new U.S. Senate candidate after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced his intention to withdraw from the race following a sexual assault allegation. The Independent UK · Jul 10
Graham Platner is out. Troy Jackson should replace him Democrats need a candidate who can speak to working-class, inland and rural Mainers. A logger from the North Woods seems like the obvious choice The Guardian - US · Jul 10
Maine progressives race to find Platner replacement as centrists call for ‘normie Democrat’ Platner’s former backers are seeking ‘real progressive’ to prevent nomination going to establishment Democrat The Guardian - US · Jul 9
At the Races: As Maine goes … 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 Maine Democrats have less than three weeks to find a challenger to Sen.… Roll Call · Jul 9
Maine contenders: the Democrats who could replace Graham Platner Democrats have until 27 July to pick a new candidate to face Susan Collins in November – here are the options so far The Guardian - US · Jul 9
The Independent UK · Jul 9 Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim sends Democrats fleeing his campaign Platner’s exit kicks off a mad dash to find a candidate to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins
Roll Call · Jul 8 Jockeying to replace Platner on Maine ballot has already begun A pseudo Senate primary has formed in Maine as Democrats wait on Graham Platner to potentially end his campaign in the face of an allegation of sexual assault. Platner, the Democratic nominee to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall, has denied the accusation but said Monday that he was…
The Independent UK · Jul 8 Democrats face senate nightmare after outsider candidate scandal With Graham Platner’s campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there’s no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine oysterman and progressive political neophyte was always too risky for a key Senate race
The Independent UK · Jul 7 Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine ANALYSIS: Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, with greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats
The Guardian - US · Jul 7 How could Democrats replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race – and who might they choose? Democrats weigh options as controversial Senate nominee faces calls to drop out of race after sexual assault allegation
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Roll Call · Jun 10, 2025 Hannah Pingree, daughter of Maine congresswoman, enters race for governor - Roll Call Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree, the daughter of Rep. Chellie Pingree, launched a bid for governor Tuesday.
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