Democratic factions vie to pick Platner replacement before he leaves Maine race

Maine Democrats Have Another Candidate in Mind to Replace Platner, but This One's Problematic As Well

Maine Democrats Have Another Candidate in Mind to Replace Platner, but This One's Problematic As Well

The rat race to replace Platner: How the candidates have campaigned so far

The race to determine who will replace Graham Platner as Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee is beginning to take shape, after a stream of candidates stormed the race to take his place on the ballot. Former state senator Troy Jackson, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, former Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention director Nirav Shah, []

Maine Democrats Want Their Nominee Out. There’s Just One Problem.

The Maine Democratic Party is working “around the clock” to replace Graham Platner, but as the Democrat Senate nominee, he has leverage—and he’s using it. A civil war is brewing in Maine. As calls continue for Platner to step down, he has stayed silent and continues to deny multiple allegations of sexual assault. According to...

Who will replace Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hands.

The Maine Democratic Party has said it will hold a nominating convention to choose the replacement. The post Who will replace Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hands. appeared first on Boston.com.

Graham Platner makes it official in Maine, submitting paperwork to leave Senate race

In his withdrawal notice, Platner said people are desperate for change and that's why they made him the Democratic nominee. Now, Maine Democrats have to pick someone to replace him by July 27.

Progressives seek like-minded replacement for Platner in Senate race

The beleaguered Maine nominee has yet to drop out, but his party and his rivals are operating as if he will. The post Progressives seek like-minded replacement for Platner in Senate race appeared first on MS NOW.

Who Could Replace Graham Platner In Maine’s Senate Race?

'I’m the best person to replace him'

Can Democrats Still Replace Graham Platner? Yes, But It’s Complicated

With Democrats abandoning Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after new sexual assault accusations dropped on Monday, the party is evaluating options on how to move forward with the general election less than four months away. There is still time for Maine Democrats to replace Platner on November’s general election ballot. If Platner were to withdraw ...

As Calls Mount for Graham Platner to Drop Out of Senate Race, What Happens Next in Maine?

Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has yet to drop out of the race despite losing all major endorsements after a rape allegation by an ex-girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, who says Platner assaulted her in 2021. Platner has denied the claim. “There’s no way to force Platner off the ballot; he has to make the decision,” says Amy Fried, professor emerita of political science at the University of Maine. Platner would have to drop out of the race by Monday, “and then there’s two weeks for the Maine Democratic Party to pick someone else.” Fried discusses potential Democratic candidates to replace Platner and the legacy of Republican Maine Senator Susan Collins, against whom they would be running in November.

Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hand

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democrats in Maine began jockeying Thursday to become the new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced he will withdraw from the race after a sexual assault allegation. Democrats need to pick a candidate to replace Platner on the ballot by July 27, according to [] The post Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hand appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Democrats set to pull another 'Joe Biden' in Maine Senate race

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer claims Democrats will pull another “Joe Biden" with Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner following his recent controversy. “Here’s the kicker: the Democratic Party has another week in which, if Platner were to resign or step down from the race, they could replace him,” Mr Spicer told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “Mark my words … the Democrats are going to get their way in Washington; they’re going to push Graham Platner aside the same way they did to Joe Biden. “They are doing anything they can in the pursuit of power in winning.”

Can Democrats Salvage Their Chances in Maine?

After Graham Platner officially withdrew from the Maine Senate race this week, Democrats are now in the process of naming his replacement. On Washington Week With The Atlantic, panelists joined to discuss how the party is trying to salvage their chances in the state, and more. Democrats have been looking to win races in states []

Platner turmoil in Maine could push donors to other high-stakes Senate contests

Democratic donors could set their sights on other high-stakes Senate races as Graham Platner's exit in Maine complicates the party's push for control of the upper chamber this fall. Democrats are seeking to flip Republican-held seats in Texas, Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina and Alaska. Blue-leaning Maine remains a top target, but the scramble to select...

Maine Democrat Party: How Dare Platner Try to Force Himself on Our Candidate Selection Process!

Maine Democrat Party: How Dare Platner Try to Force Himself on Our Candidate Selection Process!

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 []...Click to read more

Graham Platner drops out of Maine senate race, leaving Democrats frazzled

Under Maine election law, the state Democratic Party can select a replacement candidate if Platner formally withdraws by five in the afternoon on July 13. The post Graham Platner drops out of Maine senate race, leaving Democrats frazzled appeared first on World Israel News.

Factbox-Who could replace Maine US Senate candidate Graham Platner?

Factbox-Who could replace Maine US Senate candidate Graham Platner?

More Drama As Platner Campaign Official Nukes Maine Dem Party With Latest Move -and DSCC Claps Back

More Drama As Platner Campaign Official Nukes Maine Dem Party With Latest Move -and DSCC Claps Back

The Brief: Graham Platner’s Exit Would Set Up a Busy Few Weeks in Maine

Maine Senate Thunderdome Here We Come? Staring down the prospect of a candidate in a critical race having to be...

It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters

Platner has lost the moral right to speak for the left. The movement that energized Maine’s voters should choose his replacement. The post It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters appeared first on The Intercept.

Who will replace Graham Platner after he drops Maine Senate bid?

Following a stunning fall from grace that caused Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner to drop off the upcoming ballot, the state of Maine is scrambling for a replacement. Many would-be Senators hope to fill the vacant spot, but do any stand a chance of defeating the long-term Republican incumbent? Platner’s scandalous exit Hopes for Platner’s...

South Carolina’s Process to Replace Lindsey Graham Is What Democracy Should Look Like

John Nichols The Palmetto State will let primary voters nominate Graham’s successor. Maine, on the other hand, is letting a party convention pick Graham Platner’s replacement. The post South Carolina’s Process to Replace Lindsey Graham Is What Democracy Should Look Like appeared first on The Nation.

Maine Democrats Move Toward Convention to Pick Graham Platner Replacement

Maine Democrats are moving toward a late-July nominating convention to replace Graham Platner, turning a collapsed Senate campaign into a high-pressure fight over process, party control and the race to unseat Republican Sen.

The race to unseat Susan Collins is resetting around abortion

BANGOR, Maine — As Maine Democrats vie to replace Graham Platner in their state’s Senate race, abortion — a key weakness for Republican Sen. Susan Collins — is set to shape the next phase of the contest, which Democrats view as a prime pick-up opportunity. Collins, whose home state voted for Kamala Harris in the []

Maine Democrats scramble to find Senate replacement for Platner

Maine Democrats scramble to find Senate replacement for Platner

DEMS ADMIT IT: We’ve “probably lost” ME-02.

Now that Graham Platner-loving Matt Dunlap is the Democrat nominee in ME-02, the Party is giving up on their chances. Just yesterday, a House Democrat admitted that they’ve “probably lost” the seat. And that Democrat was just the latest to pile on. Everyone from the DCCC to other Democrats in the House to political pundits is saying Dunlap as the nominee shifts [] The post DEMS ADMIT IT: We’ve “probably lost” ME-02. appeared first on NRCC.

From arms embargo to AIPAC money: Platner's possible replacements and their stance on Israel

The candidates vying to replace Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race range from a gubernatorial hopeful who accuses Israel of genocide to a brewery owner who defends its right to self-defense