Graham Platner wins Maine primary election results and analysis

Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate and will face Republican Senator Susan Collins in November. Platner, a veteran and oyster farmer, gained traction after Governor Janet Mills exited the race, allowing him to lead significantly in early voting. Meanwhile, in South Carolina, Trump-backed candidates had mixed results, with Pamela Evette advancing to a gubernatorial run-off, while Marty O’Donnell won the Republican primary in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District.

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