Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race Democrats see as key to control of the Senate. Tuesday’s primaries also showed Donald Trump’s continued sway in Republican contests in South Carolina and Nevada.
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Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race central to the fight for Senate control. Platner enters the general election with progressive backing and multiple controversies over past conduct.
Primaries in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota will set key Senate, governor and House matchups. Maine Democrat Graham Platner is expected to win his Senate primary despite a series of controversies.
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.
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.
Primaries across six states test Donald Trump's influence as his endorsed candidates face tough battles, including a historic spending showdown in Kentucky against Rep. Thomas Massie.
In April, several key elections—including special congressional races in Georgia and New Jersey, a Wisconsin Supreme Court contest, and a Virginia redistricting referendum—will test party strengths and influence the U.S. political landscape. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security remains partially shut down due to partisan disputes, with Senate Republicans and former President Trump clashing over funding tied to controversial voting legislation. These events highlight the ongoing challenges in bipartisan cooperation amid a highly polarized political environment.
Illinois voters participated in the 2026 primary elections on March 17, with key races including the U.S. Senate seat, where Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the Democratic nomination to face Republican Don Tracy. The gubernatorial primary set up a rematch between incumbent JB Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey, while several closely contested Democratic congressional primaries in the Chicago area highlighted ideological divides, particularly over Israel policy. Notable outcomes included Melissa Bean’s political comeback in the 8th District and tight races in the 7th and 9th Districts, reflecting shifting dynamics within Illinois politics ahead of the general elections.