Why a Maine farmer is beating Schumer-backed candidate in Democratic Senate primary polls

Scoop: Platner declares Mills nearly finished in Maine Senate primary

<p>Maine Senate candidate <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/graham-platner-maine-senate-fundraising" target="_blank">Graham Platner</a> is making the case that his primary race against Gov. Janet Mills is all but over, a full two months ahead of their primary election on June 9. </p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>The <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/democrats-senate-campaign-planter-dc-fundraiser" target="_blank">Maine Democratic contest</a> to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins is one of the messiest primaries in the country, exposing rifts in the party over age, gender and ideology.</p><hr><ul><li>Platner's team told donors and allies that he is pivoting to focus more on the general election and polls show him leading Mills by double digits, according to a Thursday memo seen first by Axios.</li><li>"Another day, another poll with Graham up big in the primary," wrote Platner campaign manager Ben Chin in the message. "We're feeling emboldened."</li><li>"Whil...

How the White House tried – and failed – to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in Indiana - NBC News

Democratic candidate for governor Antonio Villaraigosa says California needs a "course correction"

The crowded field of Democratic candidates running for governor of California is splitting the liberal vote so much that two Republican candidates are regularly polling at the top in the blue state. Democratic candidate and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.

In Key Senate Races, Schumer Willing to Help Candidates Who Want Him Gone

Schumer is making clear he won't let his ego override his desire to see Democrats win control of the Senate, party insiders tell TIME

Democratic presidential candidates set to court Black voters at Sharpton’s NAN Convention

A parade of potential 2028 presidential contenders is set to take the stage this week at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) Convention for an early audition aimed at courting Black voters, one of the Democratic Party’s most powerful constituencies. In a party where Black voters have repeatedly shaped the outcome of the…

Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates

A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too.