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Dempsey Considers Senate Run Amid Platner Scandal

Updated 2026-07-09 01:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Actor Patrick Dempsey considered running for Senate in Maine after the Democratic nominee Graham Platner faced sexual assault allegations. However, he decided against it to allow a more qualified candidate to take the lead.

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Patrick Dempsey Gave ‘Real Thought’ to Running For Senate in Maine After Graham Platner Scandal: ‘I’m Concerned About the Direction Our Country Is Heading’

Patrick Dempsey wrote in a recent op-ed for the Portland Press Herald that he gave “real thought” to running for Senate in Maine after the Democratic nominee Graham Platner was hit with sexual assault allegations. However, he ultimately decided to leave the job for someone more qualified

2026-07-09 01:18 UTC