Mainers will cast ballots in primaries for U.S. Senate, two congressional races, governor and dozens of legislative and local races.

From the battle for Susan Collins’ Senate seat in Maine to the race for governor in Nevada, the elections on June 9 could reshape the electoral landscape for 2026

Several races in the statewide June 9 primary are expected to need ranked-choice runoffs to determine a winner.

There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.

For months, seven candidates have crisscrossed the state making their name and presence known, and on Tuesday, that all comes to a head.

There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday. Primaries for U.S. Senate and U.S. House will set the stage for a midterm general election in which Maine is expected to play a critical role in deciding control of both chambers.

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Concerns among elected Democrats are growing with the outspoken Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania criticizing Platner. Taking control of the Senate is critical for the Democrats to blunt President Donald J. Trump’s agenda in the final two years of his term and Platner’s scandals are jeopardizing a winnable seat.

Maine holds primary elections on Tuesday

A member of the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday pleaded guilty to charges relating to breaking the state’s clean election law, the Portland Press Herald reported. Rep. Randall Hall, R-Wilton,

On today’s Big Take podcast, what’s at stake for both parties as midterm primary season ramps up.