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’

Source: www.variety.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:18:57 GMT

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 […]

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Gretchen Carlson goes scorched earth after Graham Platner drops out: 'Disgusting display' — www.rawstory.com
Left: The Democratic Party Failed Us With Graham Platner — www.motherjones.com
Center-Left: The Trump effect: Why Dems embraced a Platner time bomb — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Graham Platner says he's "suspending" Maine Senate bid — www.axios.com
Center-Left: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey says he won’t run for Senate in Maine — www.nbcnews.com
Center: Jockeying to replace Platner on Maine ballot has already begun — www.rollcall.com
Right: Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner — freebeacon.com
Right: 2028 Democrats Who Disgraced Themselves Most for Graham Platner — freebeacon.com
Right: Graham Platner DROPS OUT of pivotal Senate race after holding Democrats hostage — www.theblaze.com
Right: Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement — www.washingtontimes.com

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