Jun 09 Platner seeks the Democratic Senate nomination to set up critical Maine race with Collins By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Graham Platner is seeking to make a Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate official in advance of one of the most anticipated contests of the year. Continue reading
Jun 05 Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Last weekend, his campaign wrestled with stories about sexually explicit messages that Platner sent to several women while he was married. Then on Thursday, The New York Times reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends. Some viewed him positively but… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Schumer says he met with Platner after report on explicit texts, 'we're going to beat' Collins By Maria Ramirez Uribe Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated a confident message about Democrats' chances in a key Maine race despite recent controversies surrounding candidate Graham Platner. Continue reading
May 31 Platner's wife calls reports about Senate candidate's explicit texts with women 'shameful' By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Graham Platner’s wife called reports that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women “shameful" over the weekend, the latest controversy to hit the Maine Democrat’s whirlwind campaign. Continue reading
May 28 Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents By Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The Department of Justice alleges in separate lawsuits announced Thursday that Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington state are imposing unconstitutional restrictions that it says impede law enforcement and threaten agents’ safety. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Vance speaks about efforts to combat fraud in Bangor, Maine By Patrick Whittle, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press A day after Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration’s endeavor to combat fraud in government programs would not be political or partisan, he touted the effort in a campaign-style stop in Maine while promoting a Republican candidate as… Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Vance and Oz announce numerous moves on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, focusing on Democratic-run states By Ali Swenson, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including announcing a nationwide six-month freeze on some new Medicare enrollments and warning states to actively investigate Medicaid fraud or… Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: Gov. Janet Mills drops out of U.S. Senate race in Maine In our news wrap Thursday, Maine Gov. Mills dropped her Senate bid, Camp Mystic in Texas dropped its summer reopening plans, the Secret Service provided new details about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped… Continue watching
Apr 30 Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before Democratic primary By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Mills has struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the June 9 Democratic primary. Continue reading
Mar 06 Jet that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than typical after de-icing, NTSB says By Patrick Whittle, Maryclaire Dale, Josh Funk, Associated Press A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, spent more than the standard amount of time on a runway after de-icing before takeoff, according to a preliminary report issued Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Continue reading