Graham Platner’s political outsider vibe gains steam in Maine among Democrats

Graham Platner, an oyster farmer with a plainspoken style, isn’t a typical Senate candidate. But in a cycle where political outsiders are increasingly gaining traction, candidates like him are no longer outliers — they’re becoming contenders. Platner’s candidacy is an early test of that shift. In Maine, where Sen. Susan Collins (R) has long defied...