Sen. Elizabeth Warren rallies with Graham Platner in Maine's heated Democratic Senate primary
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By Jackie Montalvo
Published on April 19, 2026.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., rallied for political newcomer Graham Platner in the Democratic Senate primary in Maine, urging voters to support him in a bid to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The primary has divided the party, with Warren supporting Platner but Schumer supporting two-term Gov. Janet Mills. Platner, a combat veteran, has been ahead by 33 points in a recent poll of likely voters. He argues that the current system exacerbates economic inequality and harms the working class. Some Democrats worry about Platner's controversial remarks, including a series of Reddit posts downplaying sexual assault, and a recent swastikening of a swastikish tattoo.
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