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Rep. Madeleine Dean said Graham Platner disqualified himself from Maine’s Senate race amid a cascade of controversies, including a rape allegation, as Platner withdrew and Democrats race to replace him before the filing deadline while Republicans prepare a barrage of attacks against the eventual nominee.
Graham Platner formally withdrew from the U.S. Senate race in Maine, clearing the way for Democrats to nominate a replacement to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. His departure comes after he suspended his campaign amid rape allegations (which he denies). Democrats are set to hold a late-July convention to choose a replacement, with a 5 p.m. Monday deadline to file the withdrawal and a July 27 deadline for selecting the nominee from a field that includes Nirav Shah, Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, Jordan Wood, Dan Kleban, and Paige Loud.
Democrat Graham Platner officially withdrew from Maine's U.S. Senate race against Republican Susan Collins, filing to remove his name ahead of Monday's 5 p.m. deadline and clearing the way for a Democratic replacement at a nominating convention; the move ends a turbulent bid with several candidates already vying to be the party's nominee.
Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the Maine U.S. Senate race, with his name removed from the ballot to allow Democrats to nominate a replacement; the party has until July 27 to select a candidate after Platner suspended his bid amid a sexual assault allegation that he denies.
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.
Democrats in Maine are rushing to replace Graham Platner after he suspended his Senate bid amid misconduct allegations, with a July deadline to withdraw and a July 27 date to name a replacement. The party has outlined a tough qualification process (a 300-word campaign plan and at least 500 voter signatures from across eight counties) and several contenders—Nirav Shah, Troy Jackson, Jordan Wood, Shenna Bellows, and Dan Kleban—are considering runs, along with potential interest from Janet Mills or others. The goal is to unite behind a candidate to challenge Republican Susan Collins, but Platner’s exit also underscores rifts between the party’s left and moderates as Democrats navigate a must-win race.
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.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner abruptly suspended his U.S. Senate bid after allegations of sexual assault, delivering an 11-minute exit video that blamed the political establishment and framed the campaign as a movement fighting for openness, while critics called the performance self-pitying and Democrats scramble to nominate a replacement to face Republican Susan Collins.
Patrick Dempsey wrote in an op-ed that he gave real thought to running for Maine’s open U.S. Senate seat but ultimately decided not to enter the race, saying he can contribute more through the life he’s built. The move comes as Democrats consider a replacement for Graham Platner, who paused his campaign amid sexual‑assault allegations; several names—Nirav Shah, Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, and Dan Kleban—have been floated, though Platner has not officially withdrawn.
Democrats are weighing Patrick Dempsey as a potential replacement for embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner ahead of a July 13 withdrawal deadline; Platner faces a sexual assault accusation from a former girlfriend, and Dempsey—though Maine-born with a Kennebunkport home—has not signaled interest in running.
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.
Amid a POLITICO report that a woman accused him of sexual assault in 2022, Platner ignored advisers’ pleas for a gracious, conciliatory farewell and released an 11‑minute, defiant video blaming the establishment and the corporate media for undermining his campaign. The move triggered a scramble within Maine Democrats over replacement plans, with a convention framework discussed and national groups redirecting resources to back a new nominee; Troy Jackson filed to run, and other potential contenders (Shenna Bellows, Nirav Shah, Dan Kleban) weighed bids as the party pivots to replace him.
Patrick Dempsey revealed in a Portland Press Herald op-ed that he seriously considered running for the U.S. Senate in Maine after Democratic nominee Graham Platner was accused of sexual assault, but ultimately chose not to pursue the race, saying he could contribute more through his current work. Platner subsequently suspended his campaign, leaving Democrats to find a replacement to challenge Republican incumbent Susan Collins in a forthcoming, pivotal two weeks.
Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat, ended his campaign after a woman he previously dated publicly accused him of sexual assault; Maine Democrats must choose a replacement candidate by July 27 to face Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign after sexual-assault allegations resurfaced, leaving the Maine Democratic Party to pick a replacement by the July 27 deadline as it faces Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall; national Democrats had warned they wouldn’t back the race if Platner remained on the ballot.