Maine Democrats Guard Nominee Choice

Maine Democrats are preparing to choose a replacement Senate nominee after Graham Platner suspended his campaign, with roughly 600 delegates expected to decide at a late-July convention.

Chuck Schumer and other national Democratic leaders say they will not select or endorse a replacement before the convention, following criticism that Washington should not control Maine's process. The decision leaves the nomination with state delegates while preserving a later role for national fundraising and general-election support against Susan Collins.