Scoop: Platner declares Mills nearly finished in Maine Senate primary
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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign believes he has nearly won the primary against Gov. Janet Mills.
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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign manager, Ben Chin, informed donors and allies that Platner is pivoting to focus on the general election, believing the primary race against Gov. Janet Mills is "all but over." A Thursday memo seen by Axios shows Platner leading Mills by double digits in recent polls, with some surveys indicating a lead of 27 to 38 percentage points. This shift signals the Platner campaign's confidence despite Mills' negative ads, which they believe are not moving the dial. Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer, is backed by progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders, while 78-year-old Gov. Mills is endorsed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Platner has begun airing ads against Republican Sen. Susan Collins and plans to hold town halls in conservative areas ahead of the June 9 primary election.
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Platner's campaign is pivoting to focus on the general election and has begun airing ads against Sen. Susan Collins.
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