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Maine Senate Candidate Platner Reconciles with Schumer, Launches Town Halls

5/2/2026

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Graham Platner, presumptive Democratic nominee for Maine’s U.S. Senate, announced reconciliation with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer despite the party’s endorsement of Governor Janet Mills, which sparked a rift.
He pledged cooperation with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and expects its fundraising to counter the anticipated hundreds of millions the Republicans may spend.
After Mills withdrew, Platner continued a statewide tour of 63 town halls emphasizing a grassroots, economic-populist message.

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Graham Platner, presumptive Democratic nominee for Maine’s U.S. Senate, announced reconciliation with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer despite the party’s endorsement of Governor Janet Mills, which sparked a rift.
He pledged cooperation with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and expects its fundraising to counter the anticipated hundreds of millions the Republicans may spend.
After Mills withdrew, Platner continued a statewide tour of 63 town halls emphasizing a grassroots, economic-populist message.