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Boston Globe - Politics
Maine Senate primary takes center stage as three other states cast ballots. See how the day unfolded. -- Graham Platner remains all but certain to become their nominee to take on Republican Senator Susan Collins, given that his top rival, Governor Janet Mills, suspended her campaign in April.
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