Maine waits for formal withdrawal as Democrats scramble to replace Platner
TL;DR
Maine’s secretary of state says no official withdrawal notice has yet been received from Graham Platner; to be official, withdrawal must be in writing with a signature to the Elections office (email attachments with a signature are allowed). Platner must officially withdraw by July 13 at 5pm ET for Democrats to gain a two-week window to pick a replacement, lasting until July 27 at 5pm ET. Democrats plan a nominating convention to choose Platner’s replacement ahead of the November race, as Platner suspended his campaign amid allegations.
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