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Maine Democrat says he’s considering entering Senate race amid Platner fallout

Jul 7, 2026Center

Maine Democrat Nirav Shah said Tuesday he is weighing a Senate bid in the wake of a new allegation of sexual assault made against Democratic nominee Graham Platner, who is taking some time to reevaluate his campaign. The former state public health chief previously ran in Maine’s gubernatorial race this year, coming up short in…

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