Maine Democrats scramble to find new Senate candidate

Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:46:19 GMT

With Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner saying he will drop out of the race, Maine Democrats are now rushing to put in place a process to select a new candidate to take on Republican incumbent Susan Collins in November. NBC News’ Ryan Reynold reports at least half a dozen candidates are now vying for the opportunity.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Graham Platner Says He’s Out. Now What? — www.motherjones.com
Center-Left: Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault accusation — www.nbcnews.com
Center: Here's who's vying to replace Graham Platner as Maine Democratic Senate nominee — www.cbsnews.com
Center: Jockeying to replace Platner on Maine ballot has already begun — www.rollcall.com
Center: Democratic, GOP strategists on scramble to replace Platner, Blackburn's fortune cookie ad and more — www.cbsnews.com
Right: 2028 Democrats Who Disgraced Themselves Most for Graham Platner — freebeacon.com
Right: Report: Graham Platner Told Staff He'll Officially End Senate Bid on Monday — www.breitbart.com
Right: Democrats are ‘completely stained’ after backing Platner through multiple scandals, Republicans charge — www.foxnews.com

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