Maine Democrat Platner seeks to steady Senate campaign (opens in new tab)

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner addressed about 400 people at a Portland, Maine, town hall-style event Sunday, two days before the state’s Democratic primary, as he sought to stabilize his campaign for the seat held by Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The primary remains Platner’s to win, but the latest allegations have raised questions about whether he can defeat Collins in November. The New York Times reported Thursday that an ex-girlfriend alleged Platner repeatedly grabbed h...