Maine Democratic Party accuses Platner’s team of attempting to ‘put their thumb on the scale’ to select new nominee – live
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According to The Guardian, Maine's Democratic Party is accusing Graham Platner's campaign of attempting to influence the process for selecting a new Senate nominee. Platner would need to step down by July thirteenth for Democrats to replace him on the ballot ahead of November's general election. The effort reflects growing pressure from Senate Republicans for him to exit the race.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/08/grah...
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