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Welcome to National Democrats’ No Good, Very Bad Week in Maine

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June 25, 2026

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Welcome to National Democrats’ No Good, Very Bad Week in Maine
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Attack the System

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· Jul 7, 2026

Democrats’ Maine Problem

Democrats’ Maine Problem Plus: NYC’s construction boom, how the DSA was hijacked by communists, and more LIZ WOLFE Rape allegations: Yesterday, Graham Platner—who is trying to unseat Susan Collins from her U.S. Senate seat, and who already won the Democratic primary, positioning him quite well to flip that [] The post Democrats’ Maine Problem first appeared on Attack the System.

The Hill

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· Jul 10, 2026

Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away

Democrats’ chances of taking back control of the Senate have suffered with recent developments in Maine and Michigan, complicating their chances of winning the two critical battlegrounds. The implosion of Graham Platner’s campaign in Maine has left Democrats scrambling for an opponent to challenge GOP incumbent Sen. Susan Collins less than four months out from...

The Independent

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· Jul 7, 2026

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

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 8, 2026

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.

PBS NewsHour

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· Jul 10, 2026

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.

Townhall

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· Jun 22, 2026

Interesting Poll About the Dems From NY Voters...and Not in a Good Way

Interesting Poll About the Dems From NY Voters...and Not in a Good Way

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Related coverage for "Welcome to National Democrats’ No Good, Very Bad Week in Maine": Attack the System — Democrats’ Maine Problem. The Hill — Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away. The Independent — Graham Platner may be a dead man walking in Maine but Democrats can still take the Senate. Here’s how. Loonie Politics — Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats’ dysfunction in Maine. PBS NewsHour — Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race. Townhall — Interesting Poll About the Dems From NY Voters...and Not in a Good Way