New polling shows not so much ideological division among Democrats but a lack of consensus about where the party should go.
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Leave John Fetterman Alone
Democrats have multiple paths to the Senate majority but losing their contrarian member would make every one of them harder.
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Hold Mallory McMorrow’s Social Media Posts to the Same Standard as Graham Platner’s
The insurgent Maine Democrat just ran the incumbent governor out of his Senate primary after overcoming his controversial Reddit posts. Will McMorrow get equal grace?
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Why Democrats Should Worry About Graham Platner (And Janet Mills)
In the fight for the Democratic nomination in Maine’s likely pivotal U.S. Senate race, Democrats seem to face a choice between the reckless and the listless.
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The Internet Is Bigger Than Hasan Piker
Democrats should go on challenging shows—but no one should be pressured to prove their populist bona fides on a streamer who may cost them more voters than he delivers.
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Texas Democrats Chose Faith Over Fighting
Talarico’s U.S. Senate primary victory over Crockett shows that when it comes to fighting MAGA, Democrats may be tiring of taking pages from Trump’s playbook.
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What Maine’s U.S. Senate Primary Tells Us About the Democratic Party
A massive generational divide is central to the competitive race between an incumbent governor and an oyster farmer.
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The Magical Thinking Behind Graham Platner’s Rise
How fetishizing the working-class does it—and all Americans—a disservice.
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Campaign 2026: As Maine Goes…
The tattooed Graham Platner and a challenger to moderate Jared Golden are roiling their races. How Maine’s unique political tradition shapes these pivotal contests.
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Graham Platner Should Run for Maine State Legislature
Intemperate social media posts from a candidate’s past need not be disqualifying. But more should be known before nominating someone for a U.S. Senate seat.
