Mills targets Platner’s online past to court women voters in Maine
In Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, Gov. Janet Mills released an ad spotlighting Graham Platner’s old online posts (including comments about sexual assault and a tattoo controversy) to appeal to women voters, while Platner said he’s changed since then. Mills is trying to close Platner’s lead ahead of the primary against Sen. Susan Collins, with Platner backed by notable endorsers and labor groups. The piece also notes how polling shows gender dynamics in the race and that both campaigns have pushed back with responses.