On Tuesday, Maine will vote in a high-stakes primary contest for a Senate seat that Democrats think they can win back from Republicans for the first time in decades. Democrats are pinning their hopes on Graham Platner, a progressive who has faced a string of scandals.
Today, Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck discuss what this race means for Maine and for the prospects of the Democratic Party.
Guest:
- Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
- Katie Glueck, a political reporter at The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Several women who dated Mr. Platner recall “unsettling” behavior.
- Politicians, officials and strategists have wrestled with how to respond to new reporting on Mr. Platner’s past behavior.
Photo: Amanda Sabga/Reuters
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On Tuesday, Maine will vote in a high-stakes primary contest for a Senate seat that Democrats think they can win back from Republicans for the first time in decades. Democrats are pinning their hopes on Graham Platner, a progressive who has faced a string of scandals.
Today, Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck discuss what this race means for Maine and for the prospects of the Democratic Party.
Guest:
- Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
- Katie Glueck, a political reporter at The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Several women who dated Mr. Platner recall “unsettling” behavior.
- Politicians, officials and strategists have wrestled with how to respond to new reporting on Mr. Platner’s past behavior.
Photo: Amanda Sabga/Reuters
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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