Maine Dems rush to name Platner replacement ahead of deadline
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Graham Platner’s withdrawal from Maine’s U.S. Senate race after a new sexual allegation triggers a rapid scramble among Democrats to replace him before the July 27 deadline, with Troy Jackson quickly entering and others like Shenna Bellows, Dan Kleban, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood, and potential nods for Chellie Pingree or Sara Gideon weighing in. The Maine Democratic Party has approved a nominating convention plan to pick a successor to face Susan Collins, as candidates weigh feasibility, past votes, and the path to defeating the Republican incumbent in a pivotal race.
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