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Governor Mills Targets Rival's Online Past in Heated Maine Senate Primary

Augusta, Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
Trailing an oyster farmer in polls, Maine Governor Janet Mills launched aggressive ads targeting rival Graham Platner’s controversial 2013 internet comments, escalating a high-stakes Democratic Senate primary.

Jackson Family Disputes Posthumous Endorsement in Key Illinois Senate Race

Chicago, Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
As voters head to the polls today, March 17, the Jackson family revealed Juliana Stratton’s touted posthumous endorsement from Rev. Jesse Jackson was merely an unauthorized draft ballot.