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Graham Platner has 'owned up' to his mistakes unlike Ken Paxton: Political strategist

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Graham Platner is facing his first test today as voters in Maine head to the poll for the state's Senate race. Meanwhile in Texas, Ken Paxton's former lawyer endorses his Democratic opponent James Talarico. MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter Kevin Frey has the latest from Bangor, Maine. Deputy Editor of The Midcoast Villager Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Advisor for the James Talarico Campaign Chuck Rocha and Co-founder of The Lincoln Project Rick Wilson join Alex Witt to weigh in on the latest primary news.

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