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As Democrats pick up the pieces after Graham Platner, many wonder: how did this happen?

The former US Senate candidate’s spectacular fall has upended the Maine Senate race and left voters fuming at the party

The Guardian - US

Graham Platner officially withdraws candidacy for US Senate in Maine

Paperwork ends Democratic campaign laden with scandals, including most recently accusations of sexual assault

The Guardian - US

Graham Platner officially drops from Maine Senate race after sex assault claim, setting off mad dash for Democrats

ANALYSIS: Democrats feel like they have a better shot now that Platner is out of the picture, Eric Garcia writes. But it’s far from a slam dunk

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Platner exposes ugly truth of elections

Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents

Salon

Race for Platner alternative takes shape

Maine Democrats have begun laying out the process for replacing Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee, as candidates race to assemble campaigns for a weekslong sprint to set up a marquee Senate matchup. Platner posted a letter declaring his withdrawal of candidacy to social media on Friday afternoon, making…

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Maine Democrats are in full scramble after Graham Platner’s dramatic exit from Senate race

Democrats in Maine are in a frantic search for a new U.S. Senate candidate after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced his intention to withdraw from the race following a sexual assault allegation.

The Independent UK

Graham Platner is out. Troy Jackson should replace him

Democrats need a candidate who can speak to working-class, inland and rural Mainers. A logger from the North Woods seems like the obvious choice

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It’s not me, it’s them: Platner goes down snarling with graceless exit video

The populist Democrat nominee for Senate in Maine bowed to the inevitable but turned his farewell into a pity party

The Guardian - US

Former Senate and gubernatorial candidates are among the candidates running to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine

Graham Platner (D), candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, withdrew his candidacy on July 8, 2026. In a video statement on X, Platner said, “We believe that for the movement to continue, it can’t be me. And for that reason, we are suspending campaign operations.”

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Nirav Shah throws his hat in US Senate race from Maine

Epidemiologist Nirav Shah has entered the Maine US Senate race. He replaces Graham Platner amid sexual assault allegations. Shah previously ran for Maine governor and served in federal health roles. He advocates for Medicare for All and challenging the established political system. Shah aims to defeat incumbent Republican Senator Susan…

The Economic Times

Maine progressives race to find Platner replacement as centrists call for ‘normie Democrat’

Platner’s former backers are seeking ‘real progressive’ to prevent nomination going to establishment Democrat

The Guardian - US

The working-class Dems beyond Platner

Working-class candidates like Minnesota's Kaela Berg and Montana's Sam Forstag are focusing on blue-collar issues

Salon

Dems lose Maine attraction; scandal scarred candidate quits Senate race

The TOI correspondent from Washington: The abrupt collapse of Democrat Graham Platner's Senate campaign in Maine has thrown one of America's most closely watched midterm contests into turmoil and revived a recurring question in US politics: how much do allegations of sexual misconduct still matter to voters?

The Times of India

At the Races: As Maine goes …

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Maine Democrats have less than three weeks to find a challenger to Sen.…

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Who Is Valli Geiger? Former Mayor Tapped as Potential Replacement for Embattled Senate Candidate Platner

Valli Geiger gains attention in Maine's Senate race after Graham Platner suspends his campaign. Her political and healthcare experience positions her as a strong contender among Democrats.

International Business Times UK

Graham Platner Halts Maine Senate Bid, Claims Ouster by 'Those With Power' Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Graham Platner has suspended his Maine Senate campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations, citing the need to protect the political movement he represents. The allegations remain unproven in court.

International Business Times

Graham Platner Suspended His Maine Senate Campaign. Democrats Now Need A New Candidate In A Key Senate Race.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner said Wednesday he is suspending his campaign for Maine's closely watched Senate race.

The Independent UK

Patrick Dempsey makes surprise decision after Maine Senate race implodes

Platner withdrew Wednesday after a former girlfriend accused him of sexually assaulting her, an allegation he has repeatedly denied

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Victor Marx, self-proclaimed ‘high-risk missionary’, wins Republican primary for Colorado governor – as it happened

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Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation

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US democrat Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign amid sexual assault allegation

WASHINGTON: Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for the US Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault, prompting top party leaders to call for his withdrawal.

The Guardian - US

Graham Platner debacle puts Democrats in grave danger of blowing it in the midterms

The meltdown in Maine’s Senate race risks the Democrats’ opportunity to turn Trump into a lame duck president.

Salon

Platner drops out of Maine Senate race

The candidate suspended his campaign while maintaining assault allegations against him were "not real"

The Guardian - US

Maine contenders: the Democrats who could replace Graham Platner

Democrats have until 27 July to pick a new candidate to face Susan Collins in November – here are the options so far

The Guardian - US

Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation

Democratic nominee, dogged by controversy since entering contest, says ‘for the movement to continue, it can’t be me’

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