Controversial Graham Platner overcomes allegations to seal Maine Democratic nomination for Senate race – US politics live

TA Tom AmbroseThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-10 · 11:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Graham Platner secured the Maine Democratic nomination for the Senate race, winning 72% of the vote. This victory occurred despite infidelity and abuse allegations that surfaced during the primary campaign. Platner appears to have overcome these scandals to win the nomination. The article also notes a separate finding from a European Council on Foreign Relations survey indicating a historic low in European confidence in an American "security guarantee," with a significant majority doubting US aid in case of an attack.

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Infidelity and abuse allegations emerged against Graham Platner during the primary campaign.

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Graham Platner won 72% of the vote in the Maine Democratic Senate primary.

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Only one in 10 people across 15 countries see the US as an ally.

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European confidence in an American “security guarantee” has hit a historic low.

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Marine veteran won 72% of the vote despite infidelity and abuse allegations that emerged during primary campaign Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary Sign up for the Breaking News US email European confidence in an American “security guarantee” has hit a historic low, a survey suggests, with only one in 10 people across 15 countries seeing the US as an ally and majorities in all doubting it would come to their aid if they were attacked. The survey, published on Wednesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) thinktank before critical G7 and Nato summits in France and Turkey over the coming weeks, revealed “deep European distrust in the US”, the authors said. Continue reading...

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