The heated Senate race in Maine will come to a head Tuesday, with voters heading to the polls for primary elections. Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) is the presumptive nominee on the Republican ballot, while progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner leads the other side of the aisle despite his scandal-plagued campaign. Outg
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The heated Senate race in Maine will come to a head Tuesday, with voters heading to the polls for primary elections. Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) is the presumptive nominee on the Republican ballot, while progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner leads the other side of the aisle despite his scandal-plagued campaign. Outg
Bloomberg’s Brooke Sutherland breaks down what to expect in Maine as voters cast their ballots in today’s Primary election. The heated Senate race in Maine will come to a head Tuesday, with voters heading to the polls for primary elections. Susan Collins (Maine) is the presumptive nominee on the Republican ballot, while progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner leads the other side of the aisle despite his scandal-plagued campaign.
Bernie Sanders dodged questions about abuse allegations facing Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, refusing to respond at the Capitol. Voters headed to the polls in Nevada, South Carolina, North Dakota and Maine, which features a nationally-watched U.S.
Bloomberg reported the story as "What to Expect From Maine's Primary Election." CBS News reported the story as "Questions about Graham Platner's past could impact Maine's U.S. Senate race." Fox News reported the story as "Bernie Sanders dodges questions about abuse allegations facing Maine Senate candidate Platner."
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6 sources have covered this story, including Fox News, CBS News, PBS NewsHour and Bloomberg and 2 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed 46 minutes ago.
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