CNN: What we know (and don’t know) about how Maine Democrats will replace Graham Platner
Party officials are weighing several contenders as they race to meet deadlines and keep the seat in play for Democrats' bid to win the Senate.
- Maine Democrats need to select a replacement for Senate nominee Graham Platner, who suspended his campaign after a rape allegation he denies.
- Several candidates, including Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, David Costello, Dan Kleban, and Jordan Wood, have expressed interest or entered the race following Platner's withdrawal.
- Troy Jackson quickly announced his bid with support from progressive groups, though some Democrats are hesitant due to his connection with Platner.
- The Maine Democratic Party plans to hold a nominating convention by July 27 to choose Platner's successor before the November election.
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Brooks and Capehart on what's next for Democrats in Maine
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the fallout from this week’s shakeup in the Maine Senate race, President Trump's comments at the NATO summit and Rahm Emanuel's criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Platner Formally Withdraws From Senate Race; Democrats to Hold Convention to Pick New Nominee
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner submitted his official withdrawal from the state’s race July 10 following sexual assault allegations against him that he has vehemently denied. Platner, who would have faced off against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) later this year, addressed the allegations last week in a post on X amid calls from his own party for him to exit the contest, and said he was suspending campaign operations. “…
Group of Maine Democrats want a different nomination process to replace Graham Platner
In a letter obtained by Maine's Total Coverage, a group of about 200 Democrats are asking the Maine Democratic Party to change it's nomination process to replace Graham Platner.
Ballot Deadline Panic Engulfs Democrats
Democrats are racing to push their own Senate nominee off the ballot after a rape accusation that exposes how party power, money, and rules can matter more than truth or voters. Story Snapshot A former girlfriend accuses Maine Democrat Graham Platner of rape and says the incident meets the legal definition. Platner flatly denies all...
Maine Senate Candidates Claim They’re Just Like Platner — But Entirely Different
Candidates are desperately trying to appeal to Graham Platner’s base. But they’re keeping Platner himself at arm’s length. The post Maine Senate Candidates Claim They’re Just Like Platner — But Entirely Different appeared first on The Intercept.
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