Newsom urges Democrats to 'turn the page' on Platner in Maine Senate race

Hakeem Jeffries Says Trump Is the Bigger Issue as Democrats Face Party Divisions

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries used an NPR interview to argue that Democratic divisions should not distract from what he sees as the larger midterm issue: President Trump and the Republican agenda.

Sen. Collins in Worse Trouble After Platner Exit?

The conventional media wisdom is that Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins is sitting back and laughing this week, and well she might be. The collapse of Graham Platner's campaign is an implosion for the ages, and it puts the state's Democrats in a tricky situation they need to navigate skillfully in these next two weeks.

Platner campaign 'being blown completely out of the water' by outside GOP spending: Memo

A Monday memo from Graham Platner’s campaign shows the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine is battling an onslaught of outside GOP spending. The memo, obtained by Politico, says Republicans spent 4.3 million on the race between Platner and incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) from last Tuesday through Monday. Collins’s campaign spent 500,000, while PACs...

Top Graham Platner Strategist Draws Laughter After Response to ‘Unflattering’ Question

Morris Katz was in the hot seat Sunday as he fielded questions regarding Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner. Katz, a top strategist for Platner, was on “The Weekend: Primetime” Sunday night as he faced

NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is trailing her opponent in a new poll—but by an encouragingly slim margin. Democrats need to net four additional seats in order to gain control of the Senate. On Monday, the New York Times released a poll alongside the Portland Press Herald and Siena in which Democrat Senate nominee Graham...

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.”

The Brief: Graham Platner’s Exit Would Set Up a Busy Few Weeks in Maine

Maine Senate Thunderdome Here We Come? Staring down the prospect of a candidate in a critical race having to be...

This New Poll Is Great News for Texas Republicans

This New Poll Is Great News for Texas Republicans

How Maine's Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms

Collapse of Democrats' Maine Senate campaign highlights divisions within the party.

As the dam breaks on Graham Platner’s Senate candidacy, what happens next in Maine?

We’ll learn soon enough whether the candidate reads the writing on the wall, but in the meantime, there are two overarching questions to keep in mind. The post As the dam breaks on Graham Platner’s Senate candidacy, what happens next in Maine? appeared first on MS NOW.

Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats’ dysfunction in Maine

NEW YORK (AP) — As Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP’s fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief. For much of the year, Republican operatives have been quietly considering the real possibility that their party might lose [] The post Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats’ dysfunction in Maine appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Oh, HONEY: X Points and LAUGHS As Maine Dems Pretend They're SUPER DUPER Committed to Democracy (Video)

Oh, HONEY: X Points and LAUGHS As Maine Dems Pretend They're SUPER DUPER Committed to Democracy (Video)

‘Frasier’ star Kelsey Grammer considering a run for political office

Kelsey Grammer might end up on the ballot in the near future. The “Cheers” star, 71, admitted that he has “wrestled” with the idea of running for political office in an Us Weekly interview published June 24. “I would consider it. It would possibly tick that box for me, in terms of the service I []...Click to read more

Sand announces 100 Iowa Republicans backing his governor bid

I don't know Zach Lahn from a hill of beans, said one of the more than 100 Republicans now backing the Democratic nominee. The post Sand announces 100 Iowa Republicans backing his governor bid appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.

‘They are fed up’: Nicolle Wallace details enthusiasm collapse befalling the GOP

New data from The Washington Post is painting a dire electoral picture for Republicans heading into the 2026 midterms, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told MS NOW’s Nicolle Wallace on Monday that Democrats aren’t just riding a wave; they’re building one. The Post’s analysis of more than 990 House primary races across 25 states found []

North Carolina Republicans are anxious for more money to beat Roy Cooper

GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley trails in name ID and polling. That could change if Washington steps in.

Lawmakers Frustrated by Lack of Details on War Department Emergency Funding Request

(NaturalNews) Bipartisan frustration is mounting on Capitol Hill over the White House's 87.6 billion emergency spending request, with lawmakers from both parties d...

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!

“Troubling, serious, false”: Platner says he’ll take time to “reflect” following assault allegation

The Democratic Senate candidate in Maine said he's taking time to reflect on his next move

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.

This Democrat With A Nazi Tattoo Just Torched His Own Campaign

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign after a sexual assault allegation surfaced, compounding an earlier controversy over a Nazi style tattoo on his chest that had already put him under scrutiny. The PBD Podcast is hosted by Patrick Bet David, CEO of Valuetainment. Join us live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 AM EST as we break down the biggest stories in news, politics, business, current events, and pop culture, plus interviews with today’s most influential leaders. Our mission is to enlighten, entertain, and educate current and future leaders through real conversations, sharp analysis, and bold perspectives. Watch the Home Team for real time reactions and catch exclusive one on one interviews with Patrick Bet David every Tuesday and Thursday featuring top entrepreneurs, executives, and newsmakers. Subscribe and join a community focused on leadership, growth, and thinking bigger. The future looks bright.

130 ‘Election Deniers’ Are Running For Office To Control How the South Votes For Now On

From Georgia to Texas, Republican candidates who have questioned election results in 2020, promoted fraud claims or pushed for stricter voting rules are running for office.

Voters forced to set aside their disgust and vote party loyalty over principle in Maine and Texas races

The problems for Democrats and Republicans in Maine and Texas mirror each other, but one party could still end up being worse off, writes John Bowden

Platner’s angry exit speech could demoralize, or further radicalize, his supporters

A big question facing Maine Democrats as they look to replace Senate primary winner Graham Platner on the November ballot is whether they can harness the enthusiasm of his supporters with another candidate. Platner’s defiant, emotional speech in an 11-minute video announcing his withdrawal from the race could either radicalize or demoralize those voters. The []

The ‘Mad Scientist’ Behind Graham Platner’s Scandal-Plagued Rise

Dan Moraff rushed the vetting of the Maine Senate candidate. He says he’s trying to blow up the way Democrats run campaigns.

The senate race in Maine has just been upended

If the Democratic Party candidate in the Maine senate race was a bit better then this should be an easy pick up for the Dems but as we can see the controversy attracting Graham Platner might just deny them an easy pick up. Given Donald Trump own disgraceful behaviour towards women from E. Jean Carroll and boasting he likes to grab women by the pussy these sort of allegations might not be electorally damaging. There’s a pretty much non existent... Read More Read More

Ted Cruz gets bad news from recent polls as fellow Republican says Texas senator still ‘wants to be the next president’

Speculation about the Republican Party’s 2028 presidential race intensified after Sen. Ted Cruz’s White House ambitions were publicly highlighted by fellow GOP Sen. John Cornyn. Cornyn suggested his fellow Texas Republican still has his eye on the presidency, even as recent polling shows him trailing better-positioned GOP rivals and struggling to gain traction among early...

The time for reflection is over

This is not enough: Platner, an oyster farmer and combat veteran, faces Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that is crucial to Democrats’ uphill battle to retake the Senate. His anti-establishment message and promise to improve conditions for the working class powered his victory in the Democratic primary after Gov. Janet Mills (D) suspended [] The post The time for reflection is over appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Did a GOP State Rep’s Post Attacking a Colleague Violate Legislative Policy?

A Republican state representative may have violated the legislature’s workplace conduct policy when he personally attacked a Democratic colleague in a public Facebook post endorsing the Democrat’s GOP challenger. On June 15th, in a poststate Rep. Scott Slaugh (R-Johnstown) called fellow legislator Sen. Tom Sullivan (D-Aurora) an “idiot, mentally incompetent and unstable.” The insults were part of Slaugh’s endorsement of Sullivan’s likely opponent, Danielle Lammon, who is leading her primary bid to become the GOP nominee for SD27.

New: Dems Are Going to Freak Out at Latest Maine Senate Poll

New: Dems Are Going to Freak Out at Latest Maine Senate Poll

Graham Platner, avowed Israel critic, drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation

The exit upends one of Democrats' most closely watched Senate races, as the party now rapidly moves to select a replacement to face Susan Collins