Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Trump Attacks Platner
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Graham Platner, newly nominated Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, symbolically rode a bike with a community group to promote a message of national unity.
- Platner emphasized the importance of mutual support and cooperation as key themes for his political campaign.
- The Maine general election is shaping up to be highly divisive, with both parties preparing aggressive strategies for the midterms.
- President Trump publicly attacked Platner during an Oval Office appearance, repeatedly calling him a “thug” and criticizing Democratic leaders for backing his candidacy.