So far, polls from Republican-affiliated and unaffiliated outfits are not diverging. (And they didn’t diverge much in past elections either.)
Susan Collins
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Why Democrats Should Be Most Worried About Troy Jackson (And It’s Not the Consultants)
Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee has a weakness in today’s throw-the-bums-out environment—a long record in state government.
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The Scarlet Letter Midterms
Every Republican incumbent voted with Trump more than 95 percent of the time. Make them pay for giving him an “A.”
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Platner’s Conspiracy-Laden, Bitter Farewell
Platner’s Conspiracy-Laden, Bitter Farewell. He could have gone out on notes of grace, optimism, and Democratic unity.
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If Graham Platner Won’t Quit, Democrats Need to Quit Him
The party cannot credibly defend women’s rights and the rule of law while standing behind a Senate nominee accused of rape.
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Janet Mills Should Unsuspend Her U.S. Senate Campaign
Democrats should unite behind Graham Platner if Maine’s Democratic voters pick him to run against Senator Susan Collins. But voters should make that choice first.
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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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What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?
A state-by-state breakdown of the Senate primaries shows Democrats have largely, but not completely, averted a debilitating ideological civil war in the midterm elections.
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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.
