Maine Democratic Party Says Statewide Primary to Replace Platner Is 'Not Viable'
Party leaders said a statewide primary was impossible and that a 100-member vote would not be representative, so they chose a larger delegate convention.
- Maine Democrats will hold a convention on July 25 in Bangor, where 601 delegates will select a replacement for U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner.
- Platner withdrew from the U.S. Senate race last Friday following rape allegations in 2021, which he denies. Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson stated the party moved swiftly to ensure a fair process.
- The convention includes 500 county delegates and Democratic State Committee members, with party leadership securing an 82 percent endorsement to represent all 16 Maine counties.
- Candidates like David Costello are gathering 500 signatures to qualify for consideration, with supporters seeking a nominee who maintains the progressive energy Platner generated against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
- Maine GOP Chairman Jim Deyermond stated he remains unconcerned about the Democratic process, asserting no candidate can defeat Collins, while the party faces a July 27 deadline to name a nominee.
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Democrats’ Maine mess puts insiders back in charge
"Inclusive.” “Representative.” “Transparent.” That is how Maine Democratic Party Chairman Charlie Dingman describes the process for selecting a new Democratic nominee after Graham Platner’s withdrawal last week from the U.S. Senate race.Those are worthy goals. But can a process truly be fair, representative, and transparent when the voters who participated in the June primary will not directly choose the replacement nominee?Maine voters deserve …
Maine Dems to Hold Convention 2 Days Before Deadline to Replace Platner
With two days to go before the deadline to replace Graham Platner, Maine Democrats will meet to try to select another Senate candidate to fill in on the ballot for Platner, who withdrew from the race Friday amid a growing number of scandals. The Maine Democratic Party (MDP) has until July 27 to file paperwork replacing Platner on the ballot. The nominating convention to pick Platner’s replacement will be held on July 25 at the Bangor Cross Insur…
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Democrats doing well in difficult bid to replace Graham Platner
Not everyone will be happy, but the party’s process is as good as anyone could hope for.
Interested in becoming a delegate to select Graham Platner’s replacement? Here’s how. • Maine Morning Star
Attendees of the Maine Democratic Party's state convention in Bangor on May 31, 2024. (Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)Since Graham Platner officially withdrew from the U.S. Senate race Friday, the Maine Democratic Party has finalized its process to select his replacement. That includes details about how to become a delegate, released over the weekend. On July 18 and 19, all 16 counties will hold delegate nominating meetings, either in-person or…
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