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Maine Democrats set to pick new Senate nominee after Platner withdrawal

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Maine Democrats set to pick new Senate nominee after Platner withdrawal
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Graham Platner formally withdrew from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, triggering a process for the Maine Democratic Party to nominate a replacement by July 27 (with candidates likely declaring by July 15). The winner will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November, in a race seen as pivotal for control of the Senate, amid ongoing controversy surrounding Platner and calls for an open, voter-driven selection process by the party.

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  1. Graham Platner officially withdraws from the Maine Senate race  NBC News
  2. Why Some Women in Maine Are Mourning the End of Graham Platner’s Campaign  The New York Times
  3. ‘No one planned for this’: The rapidly-evolving 18-day primary to replace Platner  Politico
  4. Opinion | Democrats’ extremism and stupidity are catching up with the GOP’s  The Washington Post
  5. Graham Platner’s exit in Maine: 5 lessons Democrats could learn  The Hill

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