Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner on Senate ballot
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
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Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
Maine Democrats are facing a ticking clock to find a new candidate to go up against GOP Sen. Susan Collins this fall, after Graham Platner dropped out of the race following a sexual assault allegation.
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday that he spoke with Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner and recommended that he exit the Senate race.
A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
The DNC is announcing Monday that the 2028 national convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, CBS News has learned.
The seat, held by Republican Sen. Susan Collins, could be one of only a few realistic Senate pickup opportunities for Democrats next year — but Janet Mills will need to contend with a primary battle first.
Any measure taken up by the Senate to keep the government open would need bipartisan support or 60 votes.
Donald Trump has opened the gates to a stampede of potential Democratic 2028 presidential hopefuls from across the spectrum.
Donald Trump has opened the gates to a stampede of potential Democratic 2028 presidential hopefuls from across the spectrum. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
The chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party said his party needs to listen to voters more as that's what cost them in the 2024 elections.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller asked the Massachusetts Republican Party Chair, Amy Carnevale, about why the party maintained its standing in the state.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Vice President Kamala Harris is looking at "probably one of the most important processes and decisions that she will make," her campaign manager told CBS News in an exclusive interview in Arizona.
Many Massachusetts Democrats say the vice president has their support as a presidential candidate.
Here's how former President Donald Trump and Republican senators and members of Congress are reacting to President Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race.
President Biden on Sunday announced he is not running for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be? WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, both Biden and Trump elicit feelings of worry, anger and nostalgia, according to latest CBS News poll.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Former Massachusetts congressman William Delahunt died at the age of 82 on Saturday.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
The recalled products with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's, in 26 states.
Lindsay Clancy's first psychiatrist is back on the witness stand as the Massachusetts murder trial enters its 10th day Monday.
Divers resumed their search Monday for a missing man in Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
This weekend marked tax-free weekend in Massachusetts, and stores were busy with many shoppers saving some money on their back-to-school supplies.
Lindsay Clancy's first psychiatrist is back on the witness stand at her murder trial Monday.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Divers spent several hours looking for a missing man in Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury Sunday.
The recalled products were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart and Target, in 26 states.
National Weather Service said Springfield was hit by a microburst on Saturday.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
The Red Sox led late but couldn't hold on, falling to the Athletics and losing the series finale at Fenway Park.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.