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Democratic National Committee announces proposed early states for 2028 Democratic presidential calendar

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Maine progressives still have a leg up

County delegate elections may prove more important than any debate at the July 25 convention

Salon

An ICE shooting could upend Maine’s Senate race–and who controls the Senate next year

ANALYSIS: The killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero has given Maine Democrats a chance to tie Collins to Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, Eric Garcia writes

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Maine Democrats in sprint to replace Platner on Senate ballot

The Maine Democrats running to replace Graham Platner as their party’s nominee for Senate are seeking to turn the page from the former standard-bearer without abandoning his supporters. At least seven Democrats are competing in what’s been a two-week campaign for the nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins,…

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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

The Independent UK

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.”

Ballotpedia

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

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How could Democrats replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race – and who might they choose?

Democrats weigh options as controversial Senate nominee faces calls to drop out of race after sexual assault allegation

The Guardian - US

DOJ sues Democratic states over refusal to provide undercover license plates to ICE agents

The federal government contends these states are imposing restrictions that hinder law enforcement operations

The Independent UK

Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures

Maine's secretary of state says an initiative intended to limit transgender students’ ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures

The Independent UK

ICE has picked its next target as agents surge into Maine and arrest 50 in ‘Operation Catch of the Day’

The Department of Homeland Security said it intends to make 1,000 arrests

The Independent UK

Justice Department Sues Maine and Oregon Over Voter Data in Escalating Election Battle

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed lawsuits this week against Maine and Oregon, intensifying a clash between the Trump administration and Democratic-led states over access to voter registration data. The lawsuits mark the first legal actions taken after multiple states rejected federal requests for detailed voter information, including partial…

Latin Times

‘Go jump in the Gulf of Mexico’: States are now fighting lawsuits against Trump looking into your voting data

Why does Trump need the voting data for democrat states only?

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Trump’s DoJ is demanding states hand over election information. Officials are wondering what they intend to do with it

Officials in several states have expressed concern over the DoJ requesting information on voters and elections

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Hannah Pingree, daughter of Maine congresswoman, enters race for governor - Roll Call

Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree, the daughter of Rep. Chellie Pingree, launched a bid for governor Tuesday.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Walz is expected to accept the party’s nomination for vice president at DNC Day 3

Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton will headline the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters

The Independent UK

Flag contest: Mainers to vote on adopting a pine tree design paying homage to state's 1st flag

Mainers are going to decide in November whether to adopt a new flag that tracks closely with the state’s first flag

Reason

Firearms Policy Coalition Takes No Prisoners in Sharp Response to Thin-Skinned Maine Governor

Gov. Janet Mills’s office referred critical social media posts to the police. The FPC pushed back.

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The Independent UK

Maine opens contest to design a new state flag based on an old classic

Mainers are going to decide in November whether to adopt a new flag, but the state needs to settle on a design first

The Guardian - US

Suspect arrested in arson attack on Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office

Shant Soghomonian was charged over attack on the office in which staffers were working but none were reported injured

The Guardian - US

As the election looms, we must be alert to Trump’s threats of vigilante justice

There is a direct and alarming link between Trump’s political rise and the increase in political violence and threats in America

The Guardian - US

Maine judge delays Trump ballot decision until US supreme court ruling

Judge says outcome of ex-president’s appeal depends on ruling by US supreme court on similar effort in Colorado

WEKU

Maine court puts decision barring Trump from the state's primary ballot on hold

The Maine Superior Court has sent back the secretary of state's decision to remove Donald Trump from the presidential primary ballot. The court says it's waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.

The Guardian - US

‘Better be scared’: threats of political violence foretell tense election year

Several years of sustained harassment of election workers and judges have led to security concerns and a high turnover

Salon

Trump back on Maine ballot — for now

Pine Tree State in an uproar as Republicans try to impeach top election official, Trump lawyers demand more delay

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