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Maine Senate Race Update: Platner Withdraws

Updated 2026-07-09 13:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Democratic candidate Graham Platner has withdrawn from the Maine Senate race, leaving Democrats to scramble for a replacement who can match his popularity in the upcoming midterms.

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Al Jazeera

Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid: What that means for Democrats

Democrats are scrambling to field a candidate as popular as Platner to clinch Maine in the midterms.

2026-07-09 13:18 UTC