Who Might Replace Graham Platner if He Drops Out of the Maine Senate Race?
Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Graham Platner can be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws in the next week. If he does, Maine Democrats would face an uncertain two-week race to choose a replacement.
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- It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters (Far Left — The Intercept)
- Stephen King deletes post defending Platner (Center — The Hill News)
- Bernie-backed socialist who allied with Platner could supplant him on ballot (Right — Latest Political News on Fox News)
- Nebraska Senate hopeful Dan Osborn rejects claim he helped recruit Platner (Center Right — Washington Examiner)
- Democrats' Maine Problem (Center Right — Reason.com)
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