# With Graham Platner out of the Maine Senate race, Democrats scramble to find a replacement

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Published: 2026-07-10T09:13:13+00:00
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Maine Democrats are moving quickly to replace Graham Platner as their U.S. Senate nominee after he announced he was withdrawing from the race following a sexual assault allegation, which he denies. Because the withdrawal came after the primary, the party cannot simply award the nomination to the runner-up. Instead, the Maine Democratic Party is expected to select a new nominee through a party convention before the state's late-July ballot deadline. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.

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