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Warren Rallies for Platner in Maine Democratic Senate Primary

The show of support highlights a party rift, with polls putting Platner ahead before the June 9 vote.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner greets audience members at a campaign town hall meeting in Ogunquit, Maine, U.S., October 22, 2025.
Graham Platner at a town hall event in York, Maine, on April 17, 2026.
Elizabeth Warren; Graham Platner.
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Overview

  • Elizabeth Warren campaigned with Graham Platner in Portland on Saturday, turning her March endorsement into a high‑energy rally with a packed ballroom.
  • Recent surveys from Maine People’s Resource Center and Emerson College show Platner leading Gov. Janet Mills by wide margins of roughly 27 to 33 points.
  • The contest has split top Democrats, with Warren and Bernie Sanders backing Platner while Senate leader Chuck Schumer supports Mills.
  • Platner’s momentum includes large crowds and stronger recent fundraising than Mills, with a $4.6 million quarter to her $2.6 million.
  • Opponents continue to cite his past Reddit posts and a tattoo linked to Nazi imagery, which he has apologized for and says he has covered, as the winner will face Sen. Susan Collins in a race with national stakes.