Maine Democrats Scramble to Replace Platner After Sudden Withdrawal
TL;DR
Graham Platner's sudden withdrawal from Maine's Senate race forces a rushed replacement before the July 27 deadline, a scramble echoing the 2024 Biden-to-Harris switch that tested party unity, fundraising, and process legitimacy as leaders weigh a convention versus a primary and potential successors like Rep. Jared Golden.
- Democrats Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch as They Replace Platner in Maine The New York Times
- Maine Democrats Eyeing Late July Convention to Pick Platner Replacement The New York Times
- Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race Axios
- ‘No one planned for this’: The rapidly-evolving 18-day primary to replace Platner Politico
- Democrats say they want a fighter. Does it have to be a White man? The 19th News
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