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Patrick Dempsey addresses calls for him to run for Senate

ArcaMax

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July 9, 2026

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Patrick Dempsey has written an op-ed in response to calls for him to run for a seat in the US Senate.

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Coffman Chronicle

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· Jul 10, 2026

Patrick Dempsey Declines Maine Senate Run as Democrats Rush to Replace Graham Platner

Patrick Dempsey has ended speculation that he might run for U.S.

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 8, 2026

Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement

Actor Patrick Dempsey said Wednesday that he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, quashing speculation that the “Grey’s Anatomy” star and People magazine’s former Sexiest Man Alive was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner. Platner has currently paused his campaign to mull withdrawing from the high-stakes Senate race [] The post Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement appeared first on Loonie Politics.

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star breaks silence as rumors swirl in upended Maine Senate race

Patrick Dempsey has an answer for the people floating his name as an emergency U.S. Senate candidate in Maine: thanks, but no thanks. The former “Grey’s Anatomy” star, a Lewiston native who runs the cancer-focused Dempsey Center, surfaced this week as a possible wild-card contender as Maine Democrats scrambled over the fate of their nominee, []

Us Weekly

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· Jul 9, 2026

Patrick Dempsey Won't Run for U.S. Senate: 'I Gave It Real Thought'

Patrick Dempsey will not be scrubbing into the Maine Senate race anytime soon. “Over the past several days, I’ve been asked a question more than once: Would you ever run for the United States Senate?” the Grey’s Anatomy alum, 60, wrote in an op-ed published Wednesday, July 8, in the Portland Press Herald. “It’s flattering, []

Variety

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· Jul 9, 2026

Patrick Dempsey Gave ‘Real Thought’ to Running For Senate in Maine After Graham Platner Scandal: ‘I’m Concerned About the Direction Our Country Is Heading’

Patrick Dempsey wrote in a recent op-ed for the Portland Press Herald that he gave “real thought” to running for Senate in Maine after the Democratic nominee Graham Platner was hit with sexual assault allegations. However, he ultimately decided to leave the job for someone more qualified. “Over the past several days, I’ve been asked []

RTÉ News

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· Jul 11, 2026

What's next for the Democrats after Senate upheaval?

A Maine oyster farmer, whose political views were shaped by learning about Irish history in high school, has become one of the Democrats' biggest hopes of taking control of the US Senate this November.

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Related coverage for "Patrick Dempsey addresses calls for him to run for Senate": Coffman Chronicle — Patrick Dempsey Declines Maine Senate Run as Democrats Rush to Replace Graham Platner. Loonie Politics — Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement. DNyuz — ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star breaks silence as rumors swirl in upended Maine Senate race. Us Weekly — Patrick Dempsey Won't Run for U.S. Senate: 'I Gave It Real Thought'. Variety — Patrick Dempsey Gave ‘Real Thought’ to Running For Senate in Maine After Graham Platner Scandal: ‘I’m Concerned About the Direction Our Country Is Heading’. RTÉ News — What's next for the Democrats after Senate upheaval?