Maine Democrats Hold First Debate to Replace Platner
Candidates are courting Platner’s progressive base as 601 delegates prepare to choose a replacement under a compressed timeline, party officials said.
- Democratic candidates in Maine are rushing to win over Graham Platner's progressive voters after he left the Senate race amid serious allegations, shifting focus toward defeating Republican Senator Susan Collins in November.
- Candidates face challenges balancing distancing from Platner's scandal while aiming to secure a Senate seat that could influence overall control of the Senate.
- Platner withdrew last week following rape accusations which he denies, leading to the collapse of his campaign with lost endorsements and support.
- Maine Democrats must select a new Senate nominee by July 27 to continue the campaign, according to state law.
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Lewiston Sun Journal
Maine’s new Senate candidates must endorse Platner’s movement
As one of the many volunteers on the Graham Platner campaign, I am writing to express my profound disappointment with the Democratic Party’s orchestrated hit job against a political movement that elected Graham with the largest turnout in Maine history. At that point in the race, it should have been left up to the voters […]
Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo voters
The tight timeline to replace former Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner has left Democratic hopefuls scrambling to woo his progressive base while trying to turn the focus from the disgraced oysterman to defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Maine Democratic Senate candidates brand Collins a Trump enabler in debate
By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - Four top candidates vying to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Maine took to the debate stage on Thursday to make their case for why they should be the one to face Repu...
Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters - Boston News, Weather, Sports
The tight timeline to replace former Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner has left Democratic hopefuls scrambling to woo his progressive base while trying to turn the focus from the...
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