Democrats scramble to pick Platner’s replacement as Maine Senate bid teeters
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With Graham Platner weighing withdrawal amid new allegations, Maine Democrats scramble to determine how a replacement would be chosen, facing intra-party tensions between insurgent and establishment wings and weighing potential candidates such as Nirav Shah and Troy Jackson, all under a tight ballot deadline and pressure from national figures.
- Democratic factions vie to pick Platner replacement before he leaves Maine race The Washington Post
- Former Graham Platner girlfriend describes alleged violence, which he denies CNN
- Ex-girlfriend alleges Platner removed condom during sex without consent The Hill
- Democrats Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits The New York Times
- Perhaps the Nazi Tattoo Was a Clue The Atlantic
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