Maine Senate race pivots on women voters as Mills and Platner clash
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A Democratic primary in Maine for the U.S. Senate has become a test of female voters, with Gov. Janet Mills and challenger Graham Platner releasing women-focused ads and staging events as they spar over Platner’s past online posts about sexual assault. Mills accuses Platner of offense, while Platner apologizes and insists he has changed. An Emerson College poll shows Platner with a near 30-point edge in the Democratic primary, including an 18-point advantage among women and a 41-point edge among men, underscoring how pivotal women are to both the primary and the general election against Susan Collins.
- Janet Mills and Graham Platner battle for female voters in Maine's key Senate race NBC News
- In Maine, Many Older Women Prefer Graham Platner for Senate The New York Times
- Democrats worry bruising Maine primary could cost them a shot at Susan Collins The Washington Post
- Platner holds commanding lead over Mills in Maine Senate race: Poll The Hill
- Hoping to unseat Collins, Maine Democrats battle it out in an expensive U.S. Senate primary npr.org
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