Dems hit by last-minute Platner anxiety before Maine Senate primary
Democrats have been caught in the bind Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sought to avoid when he backed Gov. Janet Mills over Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race. Why it matters: Democrats must now support an untested and largely unvetted outsider as he faces intense media scrutiny over his relationship with women in a must-win race. ⏰ Maine's Democratic primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R) in November is in eight days. 🔄 Zoom in: Practically, it might be feasible to swap …


