By Thomas Ferguson, Paul Jorgensen, and Jie Chen Jul 15, 2026 | Government & Politics (ineteconomics.org) The upheaval in Maine’s Senate race has focused attention on candidates and party leaders. Less noticed is what the campaign finance data reveal about the state’s Democratic Party and its structural dependence on national organizations and large out-of-state donors…. Continue reading
The process to replace Graham Platner on the November ballot is an organizing opportunity. by David Dayen July 13, 2026 (Prospect.org) This week kicks off a 14-day sprint to choose the Democratic nominee in Maine, a race that could decide the U.S. Senate. When it became clear that Graham Platner wasn’t… Continue reading
The best way to salvage the Senate race against Susan Collins is to give voters another chance to decide her opponent. by David Dayen July 6, 2026 (Prospect.org) The first of the two times I wrote about Graham Platner at these pages was last year, in a story entitled “Politicians Aren’t… Continue reading
Troy Jackson speaks during a May Day rally organized by local unions on May 1, 2026 outside City Hall in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images) “If Graham’s stepping away, I am very, very interested and think I’m the best person to replace him,” said Jackson, the former Maine… Continue reading
