(NewsNation) — Graham Platner has garnered attention and support from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party since launching his bid for Senate in August.

His platform calls for reforming campaign finance and immigration laws, breaking up monopolies, reigning in government surveillance, strengthening unions and ending “pointless wars” the U.S. is involved in.

Who is Graham Platner?

Graham Platner is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine that has been held by Republican Susan Collins since 1997. He faces a crowded field for the nomination that also includes Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who announced her candidacy last week.

Platner is an oyster farmer making his first attempt at public office and is running a progressive campaign with an aggressive social media presence. H

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