June 10, 2026
Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and former Marine with no political experience, won Maine's Democratic Senate primary despite multiple controversies including a Nazi-resembling tattoo and past offensive comments about rape. He will now challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins, who has served nearly 30 years in the Senate and has recently aligned more closely with Trump after previously angering his base. Primary elections also occurred in Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina, where Senator Lindsey Graham won despite significant financial challenges from an opponent questioning his Trump loyalty.
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