Maine Senate Race Kicks Off

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Graham Platner (D) “released dueling ads on Thursday in what amounted to a kickoff of the general election,” the New York Times reports.

“The ads are strikingly different, with Mr. Platner in full-throated attack mode and Ms. Collins pointing to what she has done for Maine — underscoring what are likely to be some of their central arguments.”

“The spots represent the start of a flood of political spending in Maine, with the race already on track to be one of the most expensive in state history.”