The GOP body coordinating Senate campaigns
Graham Platner has front-lined a Fight the Oligarchy rally in Portland, Maine, alongside Bernie Sanders, as he seeks the Democratic nomination for Maine Senate. He has faced questions over a resurfaced online history and a controversial post about a veteran. The event comes as his campaign confronts scrutiny of his past remarks.
Alaska’s elections director has ruled that Dan J. Sullivan’s candidacy for U.S. Senate is not filed in good faith, disqualifying the challenger who shares a name with incumbent Dan S. Sullivan. The decision comes amid a top-four primary and ranked-choice general, with Mary Peltola remaining a major challenger. The challenge and subsequent ruling face appeals and ongoing scrutiny over ballot fairness.
Democrat Graham Platner has clinched the Maine Senate nomination amid a wave of scandals linked to past behavior and posts. Some Democrats argue voters care about issues and elect candidates who energize the base, while others caution against dismissing misconduct. The race now moves to a general election against Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
The Alaska Supreme Court has allowed Dan J. Sullivan, a retired Petersburg teacher, to appear on the Republican ballot alongside Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. The decision reverses a lower ruling that had disqualified him for allegedly aiming to confuse voters. The court directs the Division of Elections to differentiate the candidates within ballot design law. The case remains legally fluid as appeals proceed.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a cap on coordinated party spending in U.S. elections violates the First Amendment. The decision, issued in a 6-3 split, overturns decades of limits on party expenditures that advocate for or against candidates, signaling a shift in campaign finance rules ahead of the upcoming midterms.