Anthony Brooks

Any road to victory for Democrats probably runs through Maine, where Plattner, the 41-year-old veteran and oyster farmer, is waging a populist campaign against Collins.

He's expected to win the primary two weeks from today after Maine's Democratic Governor Janet Mills dropped out.

At a Memorial Day rally, Plattner slammed Republicans for the war in Iran and promised that Democrats like him would help working class Americans.

Polls show Plattner leading Collins, a moderate running for her sixth term, who calls Plattner too extreme.

For NPR News, I'm Anthony Brooks in Portland, Maine.

Any road to victory for Democrats probably runs through Maine, where Plattner, the 41-year-old veteran and oyster farmer, is waging a populist campaign against Collins.

He's expected to win the primary two weeks from today after Maine's Democratic Governor Janet Mills dropped out.

At a Memorial Day rally, Plattner slammed Republicans for the war in Iran and promised that Democrats like him would help working class Americans.

Polls show Plattner leading Collins, a moderate running for her sixth term, who calls Plattner too extreme.

For NPR News, I'm Anthony Brooks in Portland, Maine.

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