Maine, Senate and Democrats

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Democrats are increasingly frustrated with Graham Platner in Maine Senate race
The Maine race is considered crucial to Democrats’ hopes of flipping the Senate, but Platner’s web of controversies is overshadowing other issues.

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Democrats navigate a new Graham Platner controversy in Maine’s battleground Senate race
Maine primary voters to weigh in on Graham Platner, governor's race
Graham Platner denies ex-girlfriend’s allegations of ‘unsettling’ behavior and new Nazi ‘Totenkopf’ tattoo claim
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has denied claims of “reckless” and “unsettling” behavior toward an ex-girlfriend who alleged he repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from...

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Controversial candidate Graham Platner presents the Democrats with a dilemma
Graham Platner’s Chances of Beating Susan Collins Hit Record Low
Platner Says Accuser Is Lying About Him Being ‘Rough’ With Her: ‘Not True’
“During one argument, she recalled, he twisted her arm behind her back, shoved her into a bedroom and held the door closed from the other side so she couldn’t get out, telling her to remain there unti...

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SEE IT: Dem senators dodge on backing Platner as Maine candidate’s scandal clouds final days before primary
Graham Platner avoids mainstream press as scandals surrounding Maine Democrat grows

California, Democrats and governor

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California continues counting in nail-biter governor's race. What to know
It could take weeks to find out which two candidates will advance to the general election from the nonpartisan primary, in which Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are currently leading the 61-candidate field.

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Nail-biter in redrawn California district as Democrats could be shut out
Democrats on Track to Avoid Being Locked out of Power in California Governor’s Race
California election results: Key races remain too close to call
Tuesday’s primary elections across six states brought some surprises and history-making results, but now all eyes are on California as the results of the state’s primary are still coming in on Wednesd...

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What to Know About California’s Top Election Races
Dana Bash breaks down Tom Steyer’s massive, over $200M bet on the California governor’s race
Races Are Close in California With Many Votes Still to Count
Steve Hilton, a Trump-endorsed Republican, and Xavier Becerra, a former Biden administration official, led in incomplete results in the nonpartisan primary for governor, but Tom Steyer, a progressive ...

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Trump Accuses Democrats of ‘Cheating’ in California Over Slow Vote Counts
California governor’s race deadlocked with nearly 60% of the votes counted

Could Democrats win the Senate? Their chances seem to be improving

Democrats clearly have the momentum in the 2026 midterm elections.

A surging liberal gives Democrats anxiety over Senate chances

Sayed, who is leading in many polls, is unapologetically progressive. Democratic leaders fear he could cost the party in November.

Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill, Democrats grapple with new Platner controversies, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained

Welcome back! It’s nearly the weekend and I’m planning to spend part of it catching up on reading. In the meantime, I’ve been browsing this interesting map of bookstores owned by authors.

An unexpected Prop 50 headache for Democrats

California Democrats drew themselves a Sacramento-area House seat that was meant to be a straightforward pickup.

Democrats mock ‘Commander-in-sleep’ after Trump appears to nod off

Democrats mock ‘the Commander-in-Sleep’ after Trump appears to nod off in latest White House appearance - The White House denied that Trump was asleep in a fiery social media post

Democrats Are Taking Aim At One Of The Most Deceptive Practices in American Elections

"Pop-up" PACs are used to hide who's actually putting money behind a campaign.

Trump campaigns in Wisconsin district targeted by Democrats

By Nandita Bose and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will travel on Friday to central Wisconsin where his Republican Party hopes to hold on to a congressional seat in this year's midterm elections.

Democrats split over Tlaib's Lebanon measure as Republicans seize on Hezbollah omission

Democrats split over Rep. Rashida Tlaib's resolution to block U.S. assistance to Israel's war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, sparking heated floor debate.

$70B for ICE or 7M new homes? Eyeing midterms, Democrats sharpen message against GOP

In a marathon voting session, Senate Democrats forced Republicans to bat down a litany of measures, including housing affordability plans.