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- Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) endorsed Graham Platner in his Maine primary campaign against Governor Janet Mills (D-ME).
- Gallego praised Platner as a fighter for working families and a Marine veteran.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) supports Mills, citing her centrist views, and warns Platner's past could alienate swing voters.
- The June 9 primary raises concerns that Platner's insurgent approach could jeopardize Democrats' chances against Senator Susan Collins (R-ME).
