Graham Platner has won the Democratic primary for Maine's US Senate seat, overcoming a series of personal scandals including abuse allegations, sexting and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. The 41-year-old oyster farmer and former Marine claimed about 72 per cent of the vote on Tuesday, according to early results from the Associated Press, with Janet Mills on 19 per cent and David Costello 8 per cent.
Mills had suspended her campaign in April but her name remained on the ballot. The result was called without the need for ranked-choice voting. The outcome came despite intense scrutiny that had raised questions about whether the controversies would derail his bid for the Democratic nomination.
