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Matt Dunlap wins Democratic primary for battleground Maine seat

Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap has won the Democratic primary for the battleground 2nd District, handing another blow to House Democrats’ campaign arm, which had backed a different candidate. Dunlap narrowly trailed state Sen. Joe Baldacci after initial ballots were counted last week, but with no candidate winning a majority…

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Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win

Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But the 2026 midterm elections will feature two such candidates – one from each party – in two of the highest-profile U.S. Senate races.

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Maine takes down its data breach notification portal after it is flooded by fake claims

Someone has been posting fake data breach notifications, forcing the Maine Attorney General's Office to act.

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A second firefighter has died from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion

A second firefighter has died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill last month

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Obama Advisor Admits Graham Platner Scandal Stories Were Weaponised to Sink His Maine Election Campaign

Graham Platner secured a significant victory in Maine despite facing numerous controversies. David Axelrod's comments have sparked debate about the role of political narratives.

International Business Times UK

Democrats’ predicament with Graham Platner is one of the party’s own making

Platner’s long road ahead shows how Democrats may have fumbled the bag in Maine

The Guardian - US

These 4 states don’t have an American staple dominating their landscapes: Billboards

From a century-old campaign in Hawaii to a strict law in Maine that required cutting down thousands of existing signs, these states put scenery ahead of commercial profit

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The attacks on Graham Platner didn’t just fail – they may have backfired

Graham Platner’s primary victory in Maine says more about the unpopularity of the Democratic party elite than any race to date

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump Humiliated: Groggy POTUS Fails to Stay Awake During Ocean Protection Bill

Donald Trump appeared to nod off while signing an order to reopen protected Pacific waters to commercial fishing, after wrongly claiming Americans had to go to Japan for Maine lobster.

International Business Times UK

Graham Platner wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine, will face incumbent Susan Collins in November

Graham Platner (D) defeated David Costello (D) to win the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine on June 9. Platner will face incumbent Susan Collins (R) in the general election on Nov. 3.

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Maine Satanic Ritual Ordeal: Husband Accused of Slashing Wife's Hand for Forced Wedding

A New Hampshire man has been arrested after allegedly forcing his wife into a 'Satanic ritual' marriage, with the woman fleeing to police at a restaurant, leading to his detention.

International Business Times UK

California’s election results timeline and what to know about how states count absentee/mail-in ballots

Welcome to the Thursday, June 11, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Man who forced woman into marriage and cut her in a satanic ritual arrested after she broke free at Olive Garden: cops

Authorities found a copy of ‘The Satanic Bible’ in Daniel Ouellet’s car after he injured a woman in what she described as a ‘Satanic ritual,’ police said

The Independent UK

Trump slaps farm animal nickname he normally reserves for women on Maine’s Democratic Senate challenger

Left-wing Democratic oyster farmer rocked by controversy will challenge the Republican incumbent, Sen. Susan Collins

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Democrats stick by Platner with Senate control on the line

After Graham Platner sailed to the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine on Tuesday, Democrats on Capitol Hill appeared to settle around his campaign as his progressive allies urged the rest of the party to keep their eye on winning the Senate. Platner’s victory hadn’t been in doubt, but there were…

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6 takeaways halfway through primary season

ANALYSIS — Four more states held primaries this week, marking the halfway point of the 2026 primary season. A total of 26 states have conducted regular congressional primaries so far this year, the latest being Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina, where voters cast their ballots Tuesday. A handful…

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Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Primary, Sets Up Showdown With Susan Collins

Maine voters finalized one of the most closely watched Senate matchups of the 2026 election cycle on Tuesday, with Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Graham Platner winning their respective party nominations and advancing to the general election in November.

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The Guardian - US

Is he Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump? Protest vote complicates Graham Platner’s victory

Democrats have rolled the dice in Maine as they pursue a post-Trump future. Will it work?

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson attempts to defend Trump after president says ‘I love the inflation’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Democrats rally round Platner in Maine as Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primaries

Outcome of polls in four states offers mixed signals about direction of two major parties before November’s midterms

International Business Times UK

Despite Nazi Tattoo, Abuse Allegations and Sexting Scandals: Graham Platner Wins Maine Primary

Graham Platner wins Maine's Democratic primary for US Senate despite scandals, including abuse allegations and a controversial tattoo.

The Independent UK

Senate candidate plagued by scandal wins primary in Maine

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Graham Platner wins Maine Senate Democratic primary despite ‘Nazi’ tattoo scandal and women’s abuse claims

Political newcomer’s myriad of negative headlines infuriated progressives and worried establishment Democrats – but give Republicans a glimmer of hope

The Guardian - UK

Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary

Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest

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