Maine Democrats Promise 'Fair' and 'Inclusive' Process to Replace Platner After Cutting Voters Out

Maine Democrat Party: How Dare Platner Try to Force Himself on Our Candidate Selection Process!

Maine Democrat Party: How Dare Platner Try to Force Himself on Our Candidate Selection Process!

Some Thoughts on a Possible Big Primary Upset(s) in Colorado

We’ve got more primaries coming up tomorrow night, specifically in the state of Colorado. I must confess that it was...

As Calls Mount for Graham Platner to Drop Out of Senate Race, What Happens Next in Maine?

Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has yet to drop out of the race despite losing all major endorsements after a rape allegation by an ex-girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, who says Platner assaulted her in 2021. Platner has denied the claim. “There’s no way to force Platner off the ballot; he has to make the decision,” says Amy Fried, professor emerita of political science at the University of Maine. Platner would have to drop out of the race by Monday, “and then there’s two weeks for the Maine Democratic Party to pick someone else.” Fried discusses potential Democratic candidates to replace Platner and the legacy of Republican Maine Senator Susan Collins, against whom they would be running in November.

GOP split on path forward after birthright citizenship blow

In today's issue: GOP divided on birthright citizenship plan DSA topples another incumbent in Denver House takes off after SAVE America Act standoff NPR explains mistaken Alito report Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over the best path forward after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship through...

Maine Democrats walk a tightrope: Spurn Platner while courting his voters

Maine Democrats eyeing a Senate run following Graham Platner’s withdrawal want nothing to do with any would-be endorsements from him. But they still need his voters. Those vying for the nomination now have the delicate task of shunning the disgraced former candidate accused of rape, which Platner vehemently denies, while not offending his progressive supporters []

Maine Democrats Have Another Candidate in Mind to Replace Platner, but This One's Problematic As Well

Maine Democrats Have Another Candidate in Mind to Replace Platner, but This One's Problematic As Well

Colorado Democrats punish Washington ties in primaries

Colorado’s primary on Tuesday was a struggle for tenured elected officials in the blue state. The post Colorado Democrats punish Washington ties in primaries appeared first on MS NOW.

The race to unseat Susan Collins is resetting around abortion

BANGOR, Maine — As Maine Democrats vie to replace Graham Platner in their state’s Senate race, abortion — a key weakness for Republican Sen. Susan Collins — is set to shape the next phase of the contest, which Democrats view as a prime pick-up opportunity. Collins, whose home state voted for Kamala Harris in the []

Ratio Alert! The Atlantic Bemoans Graham Platner Making Things Harder for Dems (Cue Norm Macdonald Memes)

Ratio Alert! The Atlantic Bemoans Graham Platner Making Things Harder for Dems (Cue Norm Macdonald Memes)

Can Democrats Still Replace Graham Platner? Yes, But It’s Complicated

With Democrats abandoning Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after new sexual assault accusations dropped on Monday, the party is evaluating options on how to move forward with the general election less than four months away. There is still time for Maine Democrats to replace Platner on November’s general election ballot. If Platner were to withdraw ...

Graham Platner makes it official in Maine, submitting paperwork to leave Senate race

In his withdrawal notice, Platner said people are desperate for change and that's why they made him the Democratic nominee. Now, Maine Democrats have to pick someone to replace him by July 27.

Elusive Trump endorsement helps define race for Colorado’s 3rd congressional district

Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District primaries have been defined by changes in President Donald Trump’s endorsement, a late challenger and environmental concerns. The pair of June 30 contests feature two Republicans and two Democrats, as incumbent Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Grand Junction, looks to hold onto his seat after an endorsement by Trump. That follows the Republican []...Click to read more

What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York

Redistricting will be central to Democratic primaries in Utah and Maryland while South Carolina faces Republican run-off.

Senate passes Iran war powers resolution in symbolic rebuke of Middle Eastern conflict

Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana joined nearly every Senate Democrat to adopt the resolution in a 50-48 vote.

The battle for Maine intensifies as top Democrats PRESSURE Graham Platner to EXIT Maine Senate race

Political dominoes falling in Maine, as Demcoratic Senate candidate Graham Platner weathers calls to withdraw from the race amid allegations of violent behavior and sexual assault. Planter, who denies the allegations, has been facing multiple scandals since he launched his campaign, including controversies about past comments online and a Nazi tattoo. Following the latest allegations, former allies and supporters like Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and California Congressman Ro Khanna, have pulled their support, calling on Platner to withdraw. Meanwhile, Platner's campaign says it is evaluating the best path forward, and potential replacement candidates are circling the wagons, attempting to set themselves up to fill the slot on the ballot, that is, if Platner drops out before the Monday deadline. With more on the scandal, the political maneuverings, the Democrats' path towards a possible Senate majority, and what it all means for incumbent Republican Susan Collins, Cher Calvin and Micah Ohlman are joined by KTLA Law and Politics Analyst Jessica Levinson. July 7, 2026. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Next steps after Graham Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race

Graham Platner has submitted paperwork to formally withdraw from the Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for a nominee they hope can defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Maine is considered a key state for control of the narrowly divided Senate. #GrahamPlatner #SusanCollins #Platner #MaineSenate #MESen #MEpolitics

Rep. Jeff Van Drew Champions Voter Roll Cleanup to Protect Election Integrity

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jeff Van Drew is championing a nationwide voter roll cleanup, asserting that removing ineligible names from registration lists is a fundamental requirement for preserving election integrity. The New Jersey Republican noted that resistance to these auditing measures is expected. He pointed out that whenever lawmakers attempt to implement standard administrative updates that []

New York’s socialist insurgency raises alarm among anxious Democrats

Sweeping victories by progressives expose divisions over how party takes on Trump in November’s elections

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.

Socialists hope to build on wins in Colorado primaries...

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Democrats set to pull another 'Joe Biden' in Maine Senate race

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer claims Democrats will pull another “Joe Biden" with Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner following his recent controversy. “Here’s the kicker: the Democratic Party has another week in which, if Platner were to resign or step down from the race, they could replace him,” Mr Spicer told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “Mark my words … the Democrats are going to get their way in Washington; they’re going to push Graham Platner aside the same way they did to Joe Biden. “They are doing anything they can in the pursuit of power in winning.”

Three years ago, the school choice debate shut down Harrisburg. Now Democrats are ready to engage

HARRISBURG — Three years after a bitter budget standoff over allowing state funding to be used for private school tuition, top Democrats in Harrisburg are ready to engage on school choice. Legislative action and comments from a top House ...

DSA’s third major primary win deepens Democrats’ fight over the party’s future

Socialists on the march: The Democratic Socials of America topple another Democratic incumbent, this time in Colorado, and eye national expansion

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LIVE: Election Results - Colorado

Maine Senate Hopefuls Distance From Graham Platner While Keeping Populist Message

Maine Democrats are trying to separate Graham Platner from the movement that powered his Senate campaign, a political balancing act that now sits at the center of the race to challenge Republican Sen.

It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters

Platner has lost the moral right to speak for the left. The movement that energized Maine’s voters should choose his replacement. The post It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters appeared first on The Intercept.

ACLU to monitor election certification as part of $50 million midterm effort

Half of the group’s spending will go toward ensuring the proper administration of elections in key states amid Trump’s efforts to exert greater influence over the process.

Voter Backlash Revealed in Key States Trump Won in 2024

Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesNew polling shows Democratic Senate candidates closing the gap with Republicans in a series of states Donald Trump handily won in 2024, in a sharp warning to the president that Americans are not happy with the current state of the U.S.The New York Times/Siena polling indicates the Senate is up for grabs in 2026, even as Democrats face an unfriendly map to take the majority, as Trump is deep underwater with voters.The Senate is currently split 53-47, with Republicans in the majority. Democrats need to pick up four seats to flip it blue, but are zeroing in on a handful of states that offer the likeliest path, while also fighting to hold onto several Democratic-held seats in battlegrounds. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents

Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans? That choice is starkly reflected in the fight to represent the state’s 1st Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette has been in [] The post Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Proposed $11 Billion Dollar State Housing Bond Aims for November Ballot

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A statewide proposal to accelerate affordable housing development in California is moving closer to the November ballot, as l...

Post Platner: Maine Democrats’ Loser Line Up

Following Chuck Schumer’s orchestrated effort to take out progressive favorite Graham Platner, Maine Democrats are now navigating an unprecedented, messy, crowded nominating process. The long line up of losers ready to take on Platner’s “values and vision” is filled with candidates Mainers have already rejected: “Susan Collins has defeated every DC-anointed candidate Chuck Schumer has []

Platner’s advisers urged him to go out with ‘gratitude.’ He led with grievance.

The progressive made it a condition of dropping out of the Maine Senate race that he get free rein to assail establishment Democrats.

Graham Platner may be a dead man walking in Maine but Democrats can still take the Senate. Here’s how

Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, wth greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats

The Moderates' three main election promises

The Moderates' three main election promises