Maine Democrats Pick Pingree for Governor as Platner Ally Troy Jackson Falls Short

Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race

Maine is considered a key state for control of the narrowly divided Senate, and Democrats were desperate for a candidate capable of defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Platner Ends US Senate Campaign

Maine Democrats have until July 27 to choose a replacement candidate to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R).

Colorado Sen Hickenlooper defeats progressive challenger in Dem primary

Incumbent Colorado Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper, who is seeking a second term in the upper chamber, won his primary Tuesday night, defeating “progressive Democrat” state Sen. Julie Gonzales for the nomination. Hickenlooper won the primary with 57 of the vote at the time of publishing, according to the Associated Press, and will face Republican nominee []...Click to read more

Giving Platner the bum’s rush

GIVING PLATNER THE BUM’S RUSH. Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic Senate primary in a landslide. Platner received 71.9 of the vote, while his closest competitor, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, had 19.3. In the actual vote number, 154,058 Maine Democrats and independents voted to make Platner their Senate nominee, while 41,301 voted for Mills. A number []

Hannah Pingree Wins Maine Democratic Governor Primary After Ranked-Choice Count

Hannah Pingree’s win in Maine’s Democratic primary for governor delivered a setback to the Platner-aligned wing of the party, even as Graham Platner moves ahead as Democrats’ U.S.