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

Here's who could replace Platner to take on Collins in Maine

All eyes have turned to a handful of Maine Democrats who could take the mantle after Graham Platner stepped back as the party’s Senate nominee amid growing pressure to withdraw, leaving Democrats without a candidate to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) this fall. Maine Democrats have just over two weeks to land on a new nominee...

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.

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...

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 ...

Democrats have limited leverage to get GrahamPlatner out of Maine Senate race

Maine Democrats have few tools at their disposal to force Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to exit the race. Platner has until July 13 to withdraw his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), which would give the state party committee until July 27 to name a replacement. The Maine oyster farmer, who was accused []

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.

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.

Voters forced to set aside their disgust and vote party loyalty over principle in Maine and Texas races

The problems for Democrats and Republicans in Maine and Texas mirror each other, but one party could still end up being worse off, writes John Bowden

‘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, []

Graham Platner just dropped out. Here’s who could replace him.

Several potential successors have already signaled their interest in seeking the Democratic nomination for Maine Senate.

Democrats search for Maine Senate candidate after allegations force Platner out

Maine Democrats are scrambling to pick a new Senate candidate as the scandal-plagued winner of last month's primary says he's withdrawing from the race. Graham Platner announced his decision to step away following new allegations of sexual assault. The Democrats have just 18 days to name a replacement nominee to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ashley Etienne.

How Democrats Can Still Salvage the Maine Senate Race

Who could replace Graham Platner?

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

Graham Platner on the Ropes as Serious Allegation Surfaces

It looks like it may be the end of the campaign road for the Maine Democrat.

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.

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...

Will Platner Destroy the Maine Democratic Party on the Way Out the Door?

Will Platner Destroy the Maine Democratic Party on the Way Out the Door?

Dem Star Officially Ends Senate Bid After Sex Assault Claim

Graeme Sloan / Getty ImagesEmbattled Democrat Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the Maine Senate race, formally ceding the field as Democrats scramble to replace him before the looming November election.The 41-year-old oyster farmer and veteran announced his decision in a letter sent to Maine’s Secretary of State’s Office and posted on X on Friday, just four days after a bombshell sex assault allegation. Democrats now face a speedy July 27 deadline to submit a replacement nominee to face off against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.Read more at The Daily Beast.

These 12 Democrats could replace Graham Platner

Maine Democrats must act quickly to find a new choice after controversial Senate candidate Graham Platner withdrew from the race. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/07/07/who-could-replace-graham-platner/90835572007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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...

Maine Democrats scramble to find Senate replacement for Platner

Maine Democrats scramble to find Senate replacement for Platner

Maine Democrats Think They Have Come Up With a Process to Replace Platner - Here's What Will Happen

Maine Democrats Think They Have Come Up With a Process to Replace Platner - Here's What Will Happen

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, []

There Are Several Good Options for the Next Maine Senator Besides the Two Current Nominees

Neither Graham Platner nor Susan Collins should represent Maine.

Who might replace Platner if he drops out? Here’s what could happen.

Graham Platner can be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws in the next week. If he does, Maine Democrats would face an uncertain two-week race to choose a replacement. The post Who might replace Platner if he drops out? Here’s what could happen. appeared first on Boston.com.

Kelly McParland: Could Democrats blow another chance to contain Trump?

The party remains clueless as to why it keeps losing

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.

Totally Hitlarious: Chris Murphy Worries About Dem Party’s Credibility If Platner Isn’t Properly Replaced

Totally Hitlarious: Chris Murphy Worries About Dem Party’s Credibility If Platner Isn’t Properly Replaced

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.

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.

Next steps after Graham Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race

Graham Platner has submitted paperwork to formally withdraw from the Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for a nominee they hope can defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Maine is considered a key state for control of the narrowly divided Senate. #GrahamPlatner #SusanCollins #Platner #MaineSenate #MESen #MEpolitics

Collins takes the lead against Platner in Maine: Poll

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, appears to have taken the lead in the Maine Senate contest against Democratic candidate Graham Platner, a recent survey has shown. The incumbent Collins took 50 support among registered voters in the latest Fox News survey. Platner trailed with 47. The three-point margin of error means the race is still a []...Click to read more