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

Source: www.washingtonpost.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:11:46 GMT

Potential candidates and their backers moved quickly to gain an edge in the contest over who would replace Graham Platner if he exits the key Senate race.

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Left: Grey's Anatomy star could replace Senate nominee Graham Platner — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: Schumer joins calls for Platner's withdrawal as Dem support collapses — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Platner says he's taking time to consider future of Maine Senate bid — www.axios.com
Center: Democrats call on Platner to step down as he denies sexual assault allegation — www.rollcall.com
Center-Left: Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid sexual assault claims — www.theguardian.com
Right: Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner — freebeacon.com
Right: ANALYSIS: Graham Platner's Alleged Rape Not a 'Classic #MeToo' Case, According to NYT Reporter Jodi Kantor — freebeacon.com
Right: New explosive allegation rocks Platner campaign still reeling from rape accusation — www.foxnews.com
Right: Platner’s three-day vetting job comes back to haunt Dems as rape allegation rocks Senate bid — www.foxnews.com

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