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"ICE needs to be out of Maine."

"If the Federal government has warrants, then it should show them. But [otherwise] the Federal government is only sowing intimidation and fear and fostering division and suspicion among neighbors – none of which is welcome in Maine."

"Many of the tactics were excessive [but] ICE also does important work."

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Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and Marine veteran with no prior elected office experience, won the Maine Democratic Senate primary on June 9, 2026, securing 72% of the vote against Gov. Janet Mills and David Costello.

Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and Marine veteran with no prior elected office experience, won the Maine Democratic Senate primary on June 9, 2026, securing 72% of the vote against Gov. Janet Mills and David Costello.

Platner will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November's midterm elections. Collins, who has held her Senate seat since 1997, ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is considered a top Democratic target as her party seeks to flip the chamber.

Platner will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November's midterm elections. Collins, who has held her Senate seat since 1997, ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is considered a top Democratic target as her party seeks to flip the chamber.

Platner's campaign was shadowed by reports of sexually explicit texts exchanged with multiple women while married, allegations of volatile behavior toward former partners and a tattoo linked to a Nazi SS symbol, which he said he obtained without knowing its meaning.

Platner's campaign was shadowed by reports of sexually explicit texts exchanged with multiple women while married, allegations of volatile behavior toward former partners and a tattoo linked to a Nazi SS symbol, which he said he obtained without knowing its meaning.

Platner denied allegations of physical intimidation, stating that claims of physicality and prior knowledge of his tattoo's meaning were "simply not true" and "the statements of someone who's politically motivated."

Platner denied allegations of physical intimidation, stating that claims of physicality and prior knowledge of his tattoo's meaning were "simply not true" and "the statements of someone who's politically motivated."

Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her Senate campaign in April, citing a lack of financial resources, though she remained on the primary ballot and finished second with 19.5% of the vote.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her Senate campaign in April, citing a lack of financial resources, though she remained on the primary ballot and finished second with 19.5% of the vote.

Sen. Bernie Sanders remained among Platner's most prominent supporters, arguing voters prioritized health care costs and economic insecurity over a candidate's personal life. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer also backed his candidacy.

Sen. Bernie Sanders remained among Platner's most prominent supporters, arguing voters prioritized health care costs and economic insecurity over a candidate's personal life. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer also backed his candidacy.

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