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How Maine’s Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms
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Political watchers expected this fall’s Maine Senate contest to emerge as the main event in the midterms as Democrats try to unseat five-term Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).
Again.
It is said that as Maine goes, so goes the nation. And this year, Maine could dictate how the Senate goes. But Democrats are facing trouble in the Pine Tree State.
Progressives thought they discovered a pearl of a candidate in waterman Graham Platner and his oyster enterprise.
Graham Platner, Democratic US Senate candidate for Maine, during a primary election night event at the Blue Hill YMCA in Blue Hill, Maine, US, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
But the party has now shucked Platner and is diving to find a replacement by July 27th.
For Democrats, defeating Collins is like the pursuit of the Great White Whale in Moby Dick. Potentially in their grasp. Yet elusive. Republicans aren’t concerned about the veteran GOPer.
«There’s a reason that she’s been a United States Senator for Maine since God was a baby,» said Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Fox. «People like her.»
The Democratic Party was fractured before as its «mainstream middle» scraps with progressives.
However, the Platner debacle may have underscored what made the schism worse.
MILLIONS IN DEM AD MONEY VANISHED FROM PLATNER RACE DAYS BEFORE RAPE ALLEGATION DOOMED SENATE BID
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) will soon release their long-term platform. The DSA wants to eliminate the Senate. Expand the House. Pack the Supreme Court? How about having the House pick the Court instead?
The DSA pushes a 32-hour workweek without changes to pay or benefits.
And then there are older suggestions like Medicare for all and guaranteed minimum wages.
Some Democrats are asking how Platner got this far – unvetted. That’s to say nothing of some Democrats looking past his awful text messages and Nazi-themed tattoo.
All in the name of trying to defeat Collins.
«I told you so» is essentially the mantra of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) He’s been outspoken against Platner since the start and railed against colleagues who blindly flocked to Platner.
«I’d say that the trash took itself out,» said Fetterman on Fox. «Finally, people in Maine have a chance to really vote on someone that’s not a total piece of trash.»
But Fetterman held particular contempt for a Senate colleague: the godfather of modern socialism.
«(Sen.) Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) needs to apologize to the voters of Maine and to everyone that donated to that train wreck of a campaign. More than anyone, he pushed Platner into the election. And now he keeps pushing these communists and these kind of awful anti-American people,» said Fetterman.
ORONO, MAINE – MAY 24: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stands with Troy Jackson (L), who is running for Governor of Maine, and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner during a «Fighting Oligarchy» tour stop at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus on May 24, 2026, in Orono, Maine. Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee and will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat in the general election. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)
That’s what worries some Democrats after primary victories in New York by Democratic House nominees Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Brad Lander.
Then throw in Melat Kiros. She felled 30-year veteran Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in the primary last week.
Kiros then triggered a Colorado avalanche of controversy after an appearance with Walter Rhein on YouTube.
«One of the things that brought me into starting my PhD program was finally coming to the realization that we were never really going to be able to tackle white supremacy in the way that we need to without reparations,» said Kiros.
This is why Democrats are concerned about the party steering left.
Democrats might not need to worry about allegations of sexual assault, texts and tattoos like they did with Platner.
But they could grapple with policies pushed by other Democratic Socialists.
SOCIALISTS LAUNCH RADICAL PLATFORM TO ABOLISH THE US SENATE IN BID TO FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM AMERICA
Abdul El-Sayed is seeking the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.). Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) is retiring.
Who knows what awaits Democrats in Maine, post-Platner.
But Democrats must retain Michigan if they have a fighting chance to seize control of the Senate.
«You can’t retrain ICE. You have to abolish ICE,» said El-Sayed at a recent debate with Stevens.
He equated radicalism in Iran to MAGA. And, he declared that people in Dearborn, MI were «sad» about the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Stevens, trying to run in the «middle» lane of the party, is focused on kitchen table issues.
«I will run through anyone and anything to lower costs,» said Stevens during the debate.
Democrats are torn.
«I don’t agree with everything either Haley or Abdul have said. They’re both colleagues. They’re both friends, and I’m neutral in this race. But we do have a big tent,» said Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on Fox.
But when pressed about progressives, Dingell replied, «I don’t think that the DSA is painting us into the corners.»
Political observers note that candidates like El-Sayed energize the party. But what does that mean in the general election?
«I think it is a great test case because I think El-Sayed is going to win that nomination. And I think with it, he brings a tremendous amount of enthusiasm, again from Democrats. The question is will he be able to appeal to independents? And that remains to be seen,» said University of Akron political scientist David Cohen.
Abdul El-Sayed, candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks before U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., takes the stage at Mumford High School on May 3, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. (Sarah Rice/Getty Images)
So here’s the Senate map for Democrats.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is retiring. Democrats hope to flip the Tar Heel State with former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) against former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley.
In the Buckeye State, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is mounting a comeback after losing to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) less than two years ago.
He’s up against appointed Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), who succeeded Vice President JD Vance.
«There’s a lot of money flowing into this state. Both Republicans and Democrats realize that Ohio is one of the keys to either Republicans holding the Senate or Democrats flipping it,» said Cohen.
Iowa used to be a swing state. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is retiring after two terms. But the Hawkeye State is shaping up as a battleground as Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) faces Democrat Josh Turek.
The Democrats’ last hope is to capture the Last Frontier: Alaska. Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska.) is up against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska.)
Democrats must also cling to Georgia as Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) faces Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.)
And just like Michigan and Georgia are for the Democrats, it’s «hold ‘em» in Texas after Republican Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the primary.
Paxton takes on Democrat James Talarcio.
Winning the Lone Star State may be a long shot for Democrats.
It seems that way each cycle. However, Democrats have made it relatively close for years now.
But Cohen says Democrats might win – despite losing.
«Even if Democrats come up short in Texas, Texas will have served a huge purpose in driving a lot of those resources to that state when they could have maybe spent more money in places like Ohio or Michigan or North Carolina or Georgia,» said Cohen.
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But Democrats must now devote time to figuring out what the progressive pull means for them. Especially after the Maine implosion. Republicans believe the Democrats are their own worst enemy.
«Our secret plan all along has been let them speak. Let Graham Platner speak. Let Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan speak,» said John Kennedy. «A reckoning is coming for the Democratic Party.»
It may have already come for Democrats in Maine.
And if this is the «secret plan» by Republicans, it’s not so secret. Democrats already understand their problem all too well.
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El Partido de Concertación Nacional desmiente fórmula presidencial para las elecciones de 2027 en El Salvador
El Partido de Concertación Nacional (PCN) de El Salvador emitió un comunicado oficial para desmentir las versiones que han circulado en redes sociales y diversos medios sobre la supuesta definición de su fórmula presidencial para las elecciones de 2027.
El documento, divulgado el pasado 31 de julio, aclara que el partido aún no ha elegido oficialmente a sus candidatos a presidente y vicepresidente de la República. En la publicación, el PCN explica que el 24 de julio de 2026 solicitó al Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) una prórroga del plazo para la realización de la elección interna de candidaturas presidenciales. En ese sentido, el organismo electoral resolvió concediendo una extensión de ocho días, iniciando el 29 de julio y finalizando el 5 de agosto de 2026.
La dirección del partido señala que el proceso interno sigue en marcha y, por respeto a sus estructuras partidarias, no existe hasta la fecha una fórmula presidencial electa.
El mensaje del Consejo Ejecutivo Nacional del PCN enfatiza que cualquier “publicación, imagen, anuncio o comentario que circule en redes sociales, medios de comunicación o plataforma digital o impresa” sobre la supuesta designación de candidatos presidenciales no representa “la posición oficial del partido”.
“El Partido de Concertación Nacional se compromete que vencido el plazo otorgado por el Tribunal Supremo Electoral informará a través de la Comisión Electoral Nacional los resultados oficiales”.
El comunicado fue publicado luego que, en los últimos días, circulara información que atribuía al PCN una fórmula encabezada por el general Alirio García Flamenco como candidato presidencial, y Mauricio Vilanova, exalcalde de San José Guayabal, en Cuscatlán Norte, como candidato a la vicepresidencia.
García Flamenco es un militar con extensa trayectoria en la Fuerza Armada, quien ha sido reconocido por liderar misiones en Irak y Afganistán. Su perfil ha sido percibido como el de una figura de peso en el ámbito militar y de seguridad nacional.
Mientras que Vilanova alcanzó popularidad durante su gestión municipal por mantener una postura de combate a las pandillas. Estas características han hecho que ambos nombres se posicionen en discusiones y rumores en torno a la estrategia electoral del PCN, aunque el partido insiste en que aún no existe decisión oficial.
Elecciones presidenciales 2027: proceso y candidatos confirmados
El proceso electoral en El Salvador para 2027 avanza bajo la supervisión del Tribunal Supremo Electoral. Para estas elecciones, el TSE ha abierto plazas temporales para personal de apoyo y ha instado a los salvadoreños en el exterior a actualizar su residencia para poder ejercer el sufragio. La Asamblea Legislativa aprobó un presupuesto de 172.1 millones de dólares para la organización de los comicios.
Hasta el momento, algunas fórmulas presidenciales han sido confirmadas por otros partidos, aunque la competencia oficial aún no está completamente definida. Medios nacionales indican que, al cierre de julio de 2026, las principales agrupaciones políticas continúan con sus procesos internos y definiciones de candidatos, y que figuras como Manuel Flores han desmentido anuncios prematuros sobre postulaciones para 2027. El debate sobre la participación de ARENA y FMLN también se mantiene vigente, mientras que la reelección indefinida ha sido tema de discusión en el contexto de reformas constitucionales recientes.
El PCN reitera en su comunicado el compromiso con la transparencia, la legalidad y el respeto a las normas democráticas en la elección de sus candidatos, asegurando que cualquier decisión se tomará conforme a la Constitución y la legislación electoral.
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Sen Bernie Moreno calls for ex-son-in-law to resign from House, get ‘serious psychological help’
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Unmoved by his former son-in-law’s X livestream denials Sunday, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, called on Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, to resign from Congress and seek «serious psychological help.»
«If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them,» Moreno wrote in a lengthy statement on X. «He should not serve in the House of Representatives.»
It was a call repeated by Miller’s Democratic challenger in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District.
«No one credibly accused of holding a gun to his wife’s head and breaking their 2-year-old daughter’s collarbone belongs in the halls of power,» Brian Poindexter, the union ironworker and Brook Park city councilman, wrote in a statement Sunday.
GOP REP MAX MILLER PUSHES BACK AGAINST ABUSE ALLEGATIONS: ‘I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE’
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, rejected Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, on his denials of daughter Emily Moreno’s allegations against his former son-in-law and called for him to resign from the House and seek ‘serious psychological help.’ (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Moreno delivered an even more blistering public rebuke an hour after Miller livestreamed a sweeping denial of domestic abuse allegations made by ex-wife Emily Moreno, the daughter of the senator.
«As he has admitted privately, Max Miller needs serious psychological help,» Moreno wrote. «He is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.»
The aftermath of the couple’s divorce had been «pure hell» for his family, Moreno began.
«As a father and husband, I can tell you the last two years have been pure hell for my wife Bridget, our daughter Emily, me, and our entire family in the aftermath of Emily’s divorce,» Moreno wrote.
5TH ACCUSER COMES FORWARD AGAINST REP ERIC SWALWELL AHEAD OF EXPECTED RESIGNATION
Emily Moreno and Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, have gone through a difficult divorce that continues to rock their family, the 2026 midterm elections and divide the Republican Party. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP)
«It has been horrific to watch this play out in full public view, all while knowing an innocent two-year-old girl is caught in the middle. Our priority has always been protecting our daughter and our granddaughter.
«Out of concern for the safety of my family, I hoped to keep this matter private but Max Miller’s increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior has made that impossible.»
Miller has categorically denied abusing Emily Moreno or their daughter. In the livestream, he said no court or government agency had substantiated an allegation of abuse against him and that he had never faced a criminal charge related to the claims.
The congressman said child welfare investigations involving his daughter had been closed without findings against him. He also argued that the allegations emerged as the former couple’s custody battle intensified and accused his former wife of using them as leverage.
DEMOCRATS TARGET MORE GOP HOUSE SEATS AFTER SOCIALIST VICTORIES ROCK LEFT-WING PRIMARIES
Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, vowed to stay in the race Sunday, but the Republican Party might still pressure him to resign before Wednesday’s deadline so they can replace him before the November general election ballot deadline. (CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Emily Moreno has accused Miller of physically assaulting and threatening her during their marriage, including allegedly holding a gun to her head. Questions have also been raised about how the couple’s daughter suffered a broken collarbone. Miller denies causing the injury and said his daughter was no longer in his care when it was discovered.
Miller also denied an allegation that he threw boiling water on his former wife, saying he sprayed her with water from a kitchen sink during what he described as horseplay.
«It is shameful that Max Miller decided to go on a bizarre and lie-filled rant about his ex-wife to desperately try to save his political career,» Emily Moreno spokesman Stefan Mychajliw wrote in a statement Sunday.
«There is a documented trove of evidence that Miller has a history of violent and dangerous behavior and no amount of victim shaming will change that.
«It is despicable and abhorrent that Miller lied on an unhinged and humiliating video for their daughter to watch one day.
«No loving parent would have ever used their daughter as a PR pawn to save their own political career. Miller can lie and spin on X, but he cannot do so under oath in a court of law. We are confident that justice will prevail in court.»
The extraordinary intervention from a sitting Republican senator adds pressure on Miller as a Wednesday deadline approaches for the party to replace him on the November ballot. Democrats have increasingly viewed the northeast Ohio district as a possible pickup opportunity amid the controversy.
Miller, a former advisor in President Donald Trump’s first administration who had Trump’s endorsement, insisted Sunday that he would remain the Republican nominee.
«I’m not dropping out of this race,» Miller said. «And I’ll win in November.»
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Mayor calls upscale restaurant bombing a ‘brutal terrorist act’ after 3 killed, 21 injured
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A bombing at an upscale restaurant in Moscow that killed three people and wounded at least 21 others on Saturday was a «brutal terrorist act,» according to the city’s mayor, who vowed to hunt down those responsible for the attack.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin made the declaration Sunday, a day after the explosion tore through the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant in the Russian capital.
«Yesterday, a brutal terrorist act was committed in Moscow that claimed human lives. The victims are currently in the city’s hospitals, where they are receiving all necessary care,» Sobyanin wrote on social media Sunday.
EXPLOSION AT RESTAURANT IN CENTRAL MOSCOW LEAVES THREE DEAD, MORE THAN A DOZEN INJURED
Police block an area near a deadly explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (Sergei Vedyashkin/Moscow News Agency via AP)
He added investigators are working to identify those behind the attack and vowed they «will certainly be found and will face the punishment they deserve.»
Russian authorities have not identified any suspects, and no group had claimed responsibility as of Sunday.
Emergency vehicles are parked in an area near a deadly explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (Sergei Vedyashkin/Moscow News Agency via AP)
Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee said the blast was caused by a homemade explosive device. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, citing local officials, reported that a woman carrying the bomb tried to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard before it exploded.
The blast killed the woman, the security guard and a restaurant patron, RIA Novosti reported. At least 21 other people were injured in the explosion, which happened around 8 p.m. local time at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square.
UKRAINE UNLEASHES MORE THAN 400 DRONES NEAR MOSCOW IN ONE OF WAR’S BIGGEST ATTACKS
The restaurant was closed to the public Saturday night for a private event, according to its website and Russian state media.
Police block an area near a deadly explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (Sergei Vedyashkin/Moscow News Agency via AP)
Video released by Russian state media showed heavily armed police officers, ambulances and other emergency vehicles outside the damaged restaurant as investigators examined the scene.
Earlier this year, Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, said it would tighten security for senior military and government officials following a series of assassination attempts in Russian cities since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Russian authorities have not linked the restaurant bombing to those earlier attacks or to the war in Ukraine.
Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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