Maine progressives race to find candidate to replace Graham Platner

According to The Guardian, progressive groups in Maine are scrambling to line up a replacement candidate after Graham Platner abruptly ended his insurgent bid for a U.S. Senate seat. Platner withdrew following another allegation of sexual assault, leaving the coalition that had backed his populist, anti-establishment message searching for what they call a real progressive to carry it forward. The lawmakers, organizers, and volunteers who rallied behind him are now weighing whether to quickly unite behind a successor or wait for the party's replacement process to unfold, while more centrist Democrats are urging caution.

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