# Friday, July 10, 2026: Platner officially withdraws from Senate race; transgender athlete initiative will not be on November ballot

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Podcast: [This Day in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-maine-216484)
Published: 2026-07-10T22:23:42+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mainepublic.org/podcast/this-day-in-maine/2026-07-10/friday-july-10-2026-platner-officially-withdraws-from-senate-race-transgender-athlete-initiative-will-not-be-on-november-ballot
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