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Coverage dated July 8, 2026

Maine Democratic Party says it will hold a convention to replace Graham Platner if he drops out of the US Senate race

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SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Maine Democratic Party says it will hold a convention to replace Graham Platner if he drops…

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    Maine Democrats want a 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner’s replacement (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The proposal would mark the first time Maine Democrats have used a convention of this scale to replace a statewide nominee.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Maine Democratic Party says it will hold a convention to replace Graham Platner if he drops out of the US Senate race (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Maine Democratic Party says it will hold a convention to replace Graham Platner if he drops…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Maine Democratic Party has voted to hold a convention now that Graham Platner has announced he'll drop out of the U.S. Senate race

  4. Washington Examiner

    Maine Democrats vote to hold nominating convention after Platner exits Senate race (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Maine Democratic Party announced on Wednesday plans to hold a nominating convention to select its candidate for U.S. Senate as former nominee Graham Platner’s decision to exit the race threatens to derail efforts to flip the seat blue. Platner ended his Senate campaign to oust Sen.

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