Posted: Jul 7, 2026 / 07:19 PM CDT Updated: Jul 7, 2026 / 07:19 PM CDT At every level of government across the nation, Democratic primary voters are embracing progressive candidates over establishment-backed incumbents. The issue is coming to a head this week in Maine, where Democrats think they might have a chance to pick up a seat in the US Senate. Party leaders are asking progressive Graham Platner to drop out of the primary, after he was accused of raping a former girlfriend in 2021.