# Graham Platner Withdraws from the Maine Senate Race.

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Podcast: [RealClearPolitics Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/realclearpolitics-podcast-281293)
Published: 2026-07-09T19:37:10+00:00
Episode link: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/
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Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Mary Katherine Ham discuss Graham Platner's announcement that he is withdrawing from the Maine Senate race. Next, Carolina Lumetta joins the team and they talk about the latest on President Trump: the resumption of the Iran War, the Freedom Fuel stations, and whether or not he will allow the bipartisan housing bill to become law. Then finally, they discuss the White House's 162-page report criticizing the Smithsonian for become too woke and political. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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