# Maine Votes as Graham Platner’s Past Poses New Conundrums

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Podcast: [The Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-743229)
Published: 2026-06-09T09:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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