Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary despite controversy, sets up race against Collins

RealClearPolitics—Marine veteran Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic Senate nomination with 72% of the vote, defeating former Gov. Janet Mills despite lingering questions about his fitness for office. The win sets up a closely watched general election race against incumbent Republican Susan Collins. In Minnesota's Senate primary, progressive Peggy Flanagan surged past moderate Angie Craig, with ICE raids becoming a defining issue that tested the Democratic Party's identity on immigration. Voters in Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota also held primaries on Tuesday.

• RealClearPolitics — Political newcomer Platner beat incumbent Governor Mills in the primary but now faces Collins, the Senate's longest-serving Republican woman.
• The Nation — Op-ed examines media double standards in vetting Platner, noting the party backed him despite controversy.
• HuffPost — Politics — In Minnesota, progressive Flanagan surged past moderate Craig as ICE raids made immigration the defining issue of their Senate race.
• ABC News — Politics — Voters in Maine, Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota headed to polls in another primary round.
• ABC News — Politics — Platner's anticipated matchup against Susan Collins takes shape as he energized supporters through the primary.