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Platner Beats Gov. Mills in Maine Senate Primary

Is Graham Platner a champion for working Mainers or a hypocritical puppet of D.C. elites?

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Platner Beats Gov. Mills in Maine Senate Primary

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Above: Graham Platner at the Blue Hill YMCA in Blue Hill, Maine, on June 9. Image credit: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Democratic narrative

Platner's win is a clear signal that working-class Mainers are tired of Susan Collins and the billionaire class she represents. Under her watch, Maine has become increasingly unaffordable for its working people, while the ultra-rich have benefited. As senator, Platner will redress this imbalance and tackle the struggles of everyday people over those of the oligarchy.

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Republican narrative

Platner is a scandal-ridden candidate propped up by the very same D.C. Democrats and left-wing billionaires he claims to oppose. Collins, meanwhile, stands in stark contrast to Platner's empty populist rage through her proven record of delivering real results for Maine. Mainers will see through his hypocrisy and reject Platner at the ballot box.

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