Maine Votes as Graham Platner’s Past Poses New Conundrums
6/9/202638 min
On Tuesday, Maine will vote in a high-stakes primary contest for a Senate seat that Democrats think they can win back from Republicans for the first time in decades. Democrats are pinning their hopes on Graham Platner, a progressive who has faced a string of scandals.
Today, Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck discuss what this race means for Maine and for the prospects of the Democratic Party.
Guest:
- Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
- Katie Glueck, a political reporter at The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Several women who dated Mr. Platner recall “unsettling” behavior.
- Politicians, officials and strategists have wrestled with how to respond to new reporting on Mr. Platner’s past behavior.
Photo: Amanda Sabga/Reuters
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From The New York Times, I'm Natalie Kitroeff. This is The Daily. [upbeat music] On Tuesday, Mainers will vote in a primary for a high-stakes Senate seat that Democrats think they can win back from Republicans for the first time in decades. They're pinning their hopes on progressive Democrat Graham Platner, a charismatic oyster farmer and a combat veteran with a populist message. But Platner's faced a string of accusations surrounding his personal behavior, including new reporting in The Times that broke last week. Today, my colleagues Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck explain what this race means for Maine and for the prospects of the Democratic Party.
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