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9 possible candidates who could replace Platner on Maine’s ballot
Democratic nominee Graham Platner’s withdrawal from the Senate race in Maine sets up a rush to replace him on the ballot. Platner faced growing calls to exit the race in recent days after a sexual assault allegation from a former partner and claims from another ex-girlfriend that he repeatedly removed protection without her consent while []
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Jezebel
· Jul 8, 2026
There Are Several Good Options for the Next Maine Senator Besides the Two Current Nominees
Neither Graham Platner nor Susan Collins should represent Maine.
The Hill
· Jul 9, 2026
Potential Platner replacements neck and neck with Collins in new Maine Senate poll
A new poll testing the strength of potential replacements for Graham Platner (D) in the Maine Senate race found three former gubernatorial candidates polling closely with incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). The statewide survey, first reported by NOTUS, tested head-to-head match-ups between Collins and three Democrats: Nirav Shah, former Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
Talking Points Memo
· Jun 29, 2026
Some Thoughts on a Possible Big Primary Upset(s) in Colorado
We’ve got more primaries coming up tomorrow night, specifically in the state of Colorado. I must confess that it was...
RedState
· Jul 3, 2026
Alaska, Ranked-Choice Voting, and the Curious Case of Two Dan Sullivans
Alaska, Ranked-Choice Voting, and the Curious Case of Two Dan Sullivans
Investing.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Factbox-Who could replace Maine US Senate candidate Graham Platner?
Factbox-Who could replace Maine US Senate candidate Graham Platner?
The Daily Signal
· Jun 29, 2026
NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is trailing her opponent in a new poll—but by an encouragingly slim margin. Democrats need to net four additional seats in order to gain control of the Senate. On Monday, the New York Times released a poll alongside the Portland Press Herald and Siena in which Democrat Senate nominee Graham...
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Related coverage for "9 possible candidates who could replace Platner on Maine’s ballot": Jezebel — There Are Several Good Options for the Next Maine Senator Besides the Two Current Nominees. The Hill — Potential Platner replacements neck and neck with Collins in new Maine Senate poll. Talking Points Memo — Some Thoughts on a Possible Big Primary Upset(s) in Colorado. RedState — Alaska, Ranked-Choice Voting, and the Curious Case of Two Dan Sullivans. Investing.com — Factbox-Who could replace Maine US Senate candidate Graham Platner?. The Daily Signal — NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat