Maine Democrats Clash Over How to Beat Collins

New York Times: “The Democratic primary race for Senate in Maine is swiftly becoming a test of how liberal voters perceive risk and electability as their party searches for a path back to power.”

“Trailing in public polls and fund-raising, Gov. Janet Mills of Maine, 78, has unleashed a barrage of scathing attack ads against Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oysterman and veteran, that highlight his online history of dismissive remarks about rape. His broader record of inflammatory comments online, Ms. Mills argues, could doom his chances in a general election against the battle-tested Senator Susan Collins.”

“The stakes of the race, which has quickly become one of the most contentious Democratic primaries of the midterm season, could not be higher for the party.”