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Platner supporters’ votes in the ‘trash can’ as Democrats pick his replacement: Guy Benson

Washington Examiner

July 9, 2026

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Platner supporters’ votes in the ‘trash can’ as Democrats pick his replacement: Guy Benson

Washington Examiner senior columnist Guy Benson said the Democratic Party “nullified” the Maine primary results by selecting Graham Platner’s replacement after he dropped out of the race following allegations of sexual assault. The Maine Democratic Party announced on Wednesday that it will hold a first-of-its-kind convention to select a candidate to replace Platner, who will []

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