Key Tuesday primaries takeaways: Platner wins, but faces months of more scrutiny
Primaries in four states on Tuesday showed a victory for a Democrat who was facing controversies and the continued strength of President Donald Trump’s endorsement,
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Primaries in four states on Tuesday showed a victory for a Democrat who was facing controversies and the continued strength of President Donald Trump’s endorsement,
Nevada’s primaries have resulted in a face-off between incumbent Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic nominee Attorney General Aaron Ford.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is barred by term limits from running again, leading to a wide-open race.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner clinched the nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Four states have primaries on Tuesday. Election officials predict most results will come in late in the evening, though mail-in ballots may delay things.
The Maine Senate race, roiled by controversy last week, will be formalized Tuesday, with primaries set to lock in progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner’s bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R).
The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primaries in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota on Tuesday June 9th, 2026, from 8:00 p. m. EDT to 10 p.
Voters in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota are heading to the polls Tuesday for key primaries, including the race in Maine involving controversial Democratic U. S. Senate candidate Graham Platner.
Any indication of tepid support for Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, will be seen as a warning sign about his chances against Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.