POLITICSJun 2 · 16:29 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy THOMAS BEAUMONT, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and BILL BARROW, Associated Press

Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies

Ken Paxton and Graham Platner, Senate candidates from Texas and Maine, are in Washington to seek party support amid controversies affecting their campaigns. Paxton faces legal and personal scandals, while Platner has encountered scrutiny over past behavior and marital issues. Both candidates risk complicating their parties' chances in the November midterms.

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