Graham Platner met with Democratic senators in Washington as new reports about sexually explicit texts added to controversies surrounding his Maine Senate campaign. Key supporters, including Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders, continued to back him publicly.
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Amy Gertner, wife of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, responds to reports she informed his campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent to other women. Despite controversies, Platner remains the presumptive Democratic nominee facing Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley advance to a June 16 runoff in Georgia's GOP Senate primary, setting up a contest to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. The race highlights divisions within the Republican Party and promises a competitive general election in a key battleground state.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player and advocate for inclusion, has died at 47 after battling brain cancer. He made history in 2013 by publicly coming out while still active in the league.
Alex Collins, former NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, was killed in a motorcycle crash in South Florida. The Broward County Sheriff's Office said the SUV Collins hit was making a left turn when the impact caused him to go through a window of the vehicle. The NFL community is mourning the loss of Collins, who was known for his kindness and passion for the game.
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in federal court on Thursday on charges related to his post-election actions. In response, prosecutors have asked the judge to bar Trump from publicly disclosing evidence gathered during the investigation, and requested that he view the materials in the presence of his lawyers. Despite the charges, Trump insisted that it was a "great honor" to be arraigned in federal court.
Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has come under fire for his comments on white nationalism during an interview on CNN, where he suggested that white nationalists should not be barred from serving in the military. His comments have sparked outrage from many, who argue that Tuberville's comments are a form of racism and that white nationalism is inherently racist. Critics have also argued that Tuberville's comments are dangerous and could lead to further division in the country. Tuberville has yet to respond to the criticism, but his comments have been widely condemned by both Democrats and Republicans.
Florida officials have defended their decision to fly 36 migrants from the U.S. southern border to California on private planes, refuting allegations that the individuals were coerced. The state has said that the relocation program was voluntary and that the migrants were given the option to stay in Florida, but chose to go to California. The flights have generated outrage from California authorities, who have argued that the flights may be illegal.