Top Maine Democrat says Platner campaign has sought to influence possible replacement

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 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

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.

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

Neither Graham Platner nor Susan Collins should represent Maine.

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.

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...

Democrats’ scramble to replace Graham Platner ramps up in Maine

The state party has a little over two weeks to pick someone to take the place of its disgraced Senate nominee. The post Democrats’ scramble to replace Graham Platner ramps up in Maine appeared first on MS NOW.

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

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

Susan Collins is still a safe bet for Maine: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher said Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) could remain a viable candidate in Maine if Democrats do not nominate another socialist to replace Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, who recently dropped out of the race. “Susan Collins, I think, is still a safe bet for that Maine Senate race, which []

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...

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.

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...

‘Frasier’ star Kelsey Grammer considering a run for political office

Kelsey Grammer might end up on the ballot in the near future. The “Cheers” star, 71, admitted that he has “wrestled” with the idea of running for political office in an Us Weekly interview published June 24. “I would consider it. It would possibly tick that box for me, in terms of the service I []...Click to read more

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 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 ...

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.

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While Republicans close ranks around MAGA, Democrats keep experimenting with a wide array of candidates.

Platner Ends US Senate Campaign

Maine Democrats have until July 27 to choose a replacement candidate to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R).

Sen. Collins in Worse Trouble After Platner Exit?

The conventional media wisdom is that Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins is sitting back and laughing this week, and well she might be. The collapse of Graham Platner's campaign is an implosion for the ages, and it puts the state's Democrats in a tricky situation they need to navigate skillfully in these next two weeks.

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

'I’m the best person to replace him'

Byron Donalds keeps lapping the GOP field as rivals scrape for cash

The race is no more competitive as time goes on. The post Byron Donalds keeps lapping the GOP field as rivals scrape for cash appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Miranda Devine Spots EXACTLY Who the Dem Party Needs More of Heading Into the Midterms

Miranda Devine Spots EXACTLY Who the Dem Party Needs More of Heading Into the Midterms

Carlson, MTG Begin Planning for a Third Party

Podcaster Tucker Carlson and former GOP Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene have bolted the establishment GOP, and say it’s time for a third party. ... The post Carlson, MTG Begin Planning for a Third Party appeared first on The New American.

Across Lake Champlain, MAGA candidate wins primary, punishes press

What a difference a lake makes! The post Across Lake Champlain, MAGA candidate wins primary, punishes press first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Across Lake Champlain, MAGA candidate wins primary, punishes press appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid: What that means for Democrats

Democrats are scrambling to field a candidate as popular as Platner to clinch Maine in the midterms.

Post Platner: Maine Democrats’ Loser Line Up

Following Chuck Schumer’s orchestrated effort to take out progressive favorite Graham Platner, Maine Democrats are now navigating an unprecedented, messy, crowded nominating process. The long line up of losers ready to take on Platner’s “values and vision” is filled with candidates Mainers have already rejected: “Susan Collins has defeated every DC-anointed candidate Chuck Schumer has []

Maine Democrats Pick Pingree for Governor as Platner Ally Troy Jackson Falls Short

Hannah Pingree’s victory in Maine’s Democratic primary for governor gives Democrats their nominee for the open governor’s race, and creates a more complicated political signal for Graham Platner’s Senate campaign.

Hakeem Jeffries’ socialist dilemma deepens after New York primary wins

(NaturalNews) DSA-backed candidates won New York congressional primaries, signaling a shift from the party's fringe. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries fa...