Race for Platner Alternative Takes Shape

Race for Platner alternative takes shape

Maine Democrats have begun laying out the process for replacing Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee, as candidates race to assemble campaigns for a weekslong sprint to set up a marquee Senate matchup.  The Maine Democratic Party late Thursday outlined next steps for interested candidates now that Platner has said he would drop out […]

The latest on how Maine Democrats will nominate Graham Platner's replacement

The Maine Democratic Party released candidate qualifying rules late Thursday. It will be a dead sprint for the hopefuls to be considered at the yet-to-be scheduled convention.

Follow the Money: Dems' Real Maine Kampf Awaits

Maine Democrats face funding crisis as Platner’s withdrawal complicates 2026 Senate race prospects.

Heartbreak and anger: With Platner out, unmoored Democrats in Maine confront conflicting emotions and a messy future - The Boston Globe

Graham Platner's rapid fall just months before the midterms has left Maine Democrats with little time to process their emotions as they try to go about picking their candidate to face Senator Susan Collins.

Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The Maine Democratic Party has voted to hold a convention now that Democrat Graham Platner has announced he'll drop out of the state's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.