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After Two Wars and PTSD, He Became an Oyster Farmer. Why is He Running for Senate?

Mar 3, 20261:28:05Society & Culture

Graham Platner has never run for elected office before. He’s a war veteran, an oyster farmer, and now he’s running in a Democratic primary to eventually unseat Senator Susan Collins of Maine. He’s ahead in the polls, but...

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After Two Wars and PTSD, He Became an Oyster Farmer. Why is He Running for Senate? is an episode from Death, Sex & Money by Slate Audio. Graham Platner has never run for elected office before. He’s a war veteran, an oyster farmer, and now h...

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Published Mar 3, 2026, 1:28:05 long, audio available.

After Two Wars and PTSD, He Became an Oyster Farmer. Why is He Running for Senate?

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