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Maine Upset: Oyster Farmer vs. Collins, New Affordability Agenda

5/5/2026

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Maine’s primary backlash forced Governor Janet Mills to withdraw, leaving veteran oyster farmer Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus released a ten-point New Affordability Agenda to cut costs for drugs, utilities, gasoline, childcare, housing and groceries.
Data for Progress polls show 60 % of Republicans and 80 % of Democrats support the agenda proposal, with Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar endorsing it.

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Story summary

Maine’s primary backlash forced Governor Janet Mills to withdraw, leaving veteran oyster farmer Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus released a ten-point New Affordability Agenda to cut costs for drugs, utilities, gasoline, childcare, housing and groceries.
Data for Progress polls show 60 % of Republicans and 80 % of Democrats support the agenda proposal, with Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar endorsing it.