Maine Democrats Approve Convention Plan to Replace Platner if He Exits Senate Race
More than 100 state committee members backed a nominating convention as the party moves to replace Graham Platner before a July 27 deadline.
- On Wednesday, the Maine Democratic Party voted to hold a nominating convention to replace Democratic Graham Platner after he announced his withdrawal from the Senate race following sexual assault allegations from a former girlfriend.
- Platner faces significant pressure to quit after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault, though the candidate denies the allegation and maintains he initially remained in the race.
- Troy Jackson, Maine's former state Senate president, officially entered the race Wednesday, while Nirav Shah, former director of Maine's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said he is "evaluating" whether to join.
- Maine Democratic Party executive director Devon Murphy-Anderson accused Platner's campaign of trying to "put their thumb on the scale," while the campaign denied the claim, stating they were attempting to understand the replacement process.
- Platner must withdraw by July 13 for the party to select a replacement by July 27; Trump compared the situation to the Biden administration, adding, "I'd imagine he's going to lose.
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Maine Democrats' plan comes to light after Platner makes big announcement
Maine Democrats have their work cut out for them this week after Graham Platner, who was accused of rape on Monday by an ex-girlfriend, took one more step toward exiting the campaign. On Wednesday night, Platner posted an 11-minute video on social media explaining that he was "suspending campaign operations."'What comes next needs to come from the people.'While maintaining his innocence, Platner blamed the Democrat establishment for making the c…
Maine Democratic Party to hold convention to replace Graham Platner
The Maine Democratic Party agreed Wednesday to hold a convention and pick a replacement for former Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. During an emergency meeting, more than 100 state committee members voted to hold the convention and select Platner’s replacement by the July 27 deadline. The convention will include 600 delegates, with 500 delegates...
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