Who will replace Graham Platner and how will the party decide?

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 1,226

Last Updated: 3 days, 7 hours ago

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Democrats trying to replace Graham Platner will have to make key decisions on whom to choose as his replacement and how, as pressure builds on the U.S. Senate candidate to drop out after a sexual assault allegation against him.

The allegation by 41-year-old Jenny Racicot, first reported by Politico, didn’t just damage Platner — it effectively ended one of the most watched political movements in the country which had given a voice to working class …

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