Maine Democrats sprint to fill Platner vacancy as Nirav Shah enters crowded field
TL;DR
Following Graham Platner's withdrawal amid sexual‑assault allegations, Maine Democrats race to replace him with Nirav Shah and a slate of familiar contenders—former gubernatorial hopefuls Troy Jackson and Shenna Bellows, and Dan Kleban—in a hastily organized, unpledged delegate process that could determine Senate control when they face Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
- A bunch of failed candidates are scrambling to replace Graham Platner Politico
- It’s not me, it’s them: Platner goes down snarling with graceless exit video The Guardian
- Why Some Women in Maine Are Mourning the End of Graham Platner’s Campaign The New York Times
- Sanders under fire for propping up Platner as Dems torch his toxic endorsement 'pattern' Fox News
- Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid, clearing way for Democrats to pick new nominee CNN
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