The race to determine who will replace Graham Platner as Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee is beginning to take shape, after a stream of candidates stormed the race to take his place on the ballot. Former state senator Troy Jackson, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, former Maine Center for Di…
Graham Platner generated enthusiasm in Maine with his progressive policies. Now he's out of the race, and his supporters have to decide what's next, as Maine Democrats prepare to choose a nominee.
Maine Democrats have plenty of questions about who will replace Senate nominee Graham Platner on the ballot. But one thing is clear — his successor will start from a severe financial disadvantage, OpenSecrets reports.
Originally, the sponsor of the event had invited a few candidates but later decided to invite everyone who had so far submitted paperwork to run for the seat Platner was seeking before he was forced to withdraw following sexual assault allegations.
Eight Democrats are vying to replace former Senate nominee Graham Platner after he withdrew from the race last week following a string of scandals involving rape allegations, a Nazi tattoo, and controversial online posts that plagued his campaign. They will gather to debate on Thursday evening.
Maine Democrats will have their first Senate debate Thursday since Graham Platner ended his campaign last week. They are expected to discuss ICE operations following the fatal shooting of an immigrant in the state. CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano has more from Biddeford, Maine.
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — As Maine Democrats prepare to replace Graham Platner as their Senate nominee, eight candidates pitched themselves as best prepared to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins over two hours of debates Thursday night.
Hoo boy. If you missed the first set of debates for the Maine Democrats to decide who they’re going to put on the ballot to replace the disgraced and withdrawn […]
Whatever distinctions may exist between the eight candidates to replace Graham Platner as Maine’s Democratic nominee for the Senate, they weren’t on display in the first and likely only debate on Thursday night.
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