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