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Crossing Lanes: Potential presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel, left, and U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, right, have both made moves that could appeal to voters outside their wings of the Democratic Party spectrum.

The Democratic Party Is Divided (But Not How You Think)

by Bill Scher May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

Democrats have multiple paths to a Senate majority—but losing John Fetterman to the GOP would make each one harder.

Leave John Fetterman Alone

by Bill Scher May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Mallory McMorrow and Graham Platner

Hold Mallory McMorrow’s Social Media Posts to the Same Standard as Graham Platner’s

by Bill Scher May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Janet Mills and Graham Platner, rivals in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary.

Why Democrats Should Worry About Graham Platner (And Janet Mills)

by Bill Scher April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Hasan Piker.

The Internet Is Bigger Than Hasan Piker

by Bill Scher April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Primarily, Unity: Supporters of State Representative James Talarico, who won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas this week, held black-and-white signs reading “Love Thy Neighbor” at an election night event on March 3, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

Texas Democrats Chose Faith Over Fighting

by Samantha Powers March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Janet Mills and Graham Platner, rivals in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary.

What Maine’s U.S. Senate Primary Tells Us About the Democratic Party

by Bill Scher December 12, 2025December 11, 2025

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks to a reporter at his home, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Sullivan, Maine.

The Magical Thinking Behind Graham Platner’s Rise

by David Masciotra November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025.

Campaign 2026: As Maine Goes…

by Luisa S. Deprez and Amy Fried October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, a Democrat vying to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins, issued a lengthy apology video Friday after inflammatory Reddit posts he’s made in recent years came to light.

Graham Platner Should Run for Maine State Legislature

by Bill Scher October 21, 2025October 20, 2025

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