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Platner’s Withdrawal and Maine Democrats’ Nomination
Coverage from ABC News, HuffPost, and others
Graham Platner’s exit from the 2026 Maine U.
S. Senate race followed pressure tied to a sexual assault allegation, which he denied, and ended a campaign that had drawn support from progressive figures including Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna. The Maine Democratic Party then arranged a statewide nominating convention to select a replacement for the ballot under a statutory deadline. Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, Shenna Bellows, and other Democrats were among those seeking or considered for the nomination, while endorsements and candidate viability shaped the replacement debate.
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10/03/2026
Jordan Wood is newly identified as having restarted a Senate campaign after Platner’s withdrawal, adding another prospective contender to the replacement process.
10/02/2026
The current version largely confirms the previously reported withdrawal and replacement process; it adds procedural detail but no material change.
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Graham Platner suspended and planned withdrawal from the Maine Senate ballot after Politico reported sexual assault allegations by Jenny Racicot.
7/8/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner withdrew as Maine's Democratic Senate nominee, and Maine Democrats planned a July 27 process to replace him and prepare to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Maine Democratic nominee Graham Platner suspended the 2026 Senate campaign on Wednesday after rape allegations, starting a convention process before the July 27 deadline.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner suspended the Maine U.S. Senate campaign in 2026 after a sexual assault allegation emerged, prompting endorsement rescissions and a Democratic replacement selection before the July 13 ballot deadline.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner suspended his Maine U.S. Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation, prompting a July 13 deadline for a Democratic replacement nominee.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race on Wednesday after Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and the DSCC withdrew support tied to sexual assault allegations.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner suspended the Maine Democratic Senate campaign on Wednesday after sexual assault allegations, prompting Maine Democratic Party nominee replacement proceedings by July 27.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race after sexual assault allegations, triggering a Maine Democratic State Committee plan to select a replacement nominee by July 27.
7/8/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Maine Democrats responded to Graham Platner's campaign suspension after rape-allegation reporting by planning a nominee replacement ahead of July 13 and July 27 deadlines.
7/8/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
After Politico reported sexual-assault allegations against Maine Democratic nominee Graham Platner, Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and DSCC leaders urged withdrawal ahead of a July 13 replacement deadline.
7/6/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Democratic leaders including Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand demanded Graham Platner step aside from the Maine Senate race after reported sexual assault allegations and denial.
7/6/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner suspended the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate campaign after sexual assault allegations, with Democrats beginning a replacement process under Maine law before July 27.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner stayed in the Maine 2026 US Senate race as Maine Democrats pressed for replacement after sexual assault allegations and a 13 July withdrawal deadline.
7/8/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner suspended the 2026 Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegations by Jenny Racicot, clearing a path for Democratic replacement under Maine election law by July 13.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner announced a planned withdrawal from the 2026 Maine Senate race on Wednesday after sexual assault allegations, prompting Maine Democrats to prepare a state-law replacement process.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Graham Platner suspended the Maine Democratic Senate campaign on July 13, 2026, before the state withdrawal deadline, enabling a new nominee amid reported sexual misconduct allegations.
7/9/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
Maine Democratic nominee Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Senate race, prompting Maine Democratic Party replacement plans through a July 27 nominating convention.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine 2026 Senate race on July 10, and the Maine Democratic Party will choose a replacement nominee by July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Jordan Wood restarted a 2026 Maine Senate campaign after Graham Platner withdrew days after damaging media coverage, expanding the Democratic field ahead of filing deadlines.
7/22/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race after filing with the Maine Secretary of State, starting a July replacement process for the Democratic nominee.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner could be replaced in the Maine U.S. Senate race under Maine law if he voluntarily withdraws by July 13, with the Maine Democratic Party selecting by July 27.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democrats plan a July 27 replacement nomination if Graham Platner withdraws by July 13, without new primaries, as Troy Jackson files FEC exploratory paperwork.
7/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner formally withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race with the Maine secretary of state, triggering a Democratic replacement process before July 27 amid a denied sexual assault allegation.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race by filing with the Maine secretary of state's office, triggering a Democratic replacement process ahead of Sen. Susan Collins.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine Senate nomination process after sexual assault allegations, triggering a two-week candidate scramble to challenge Sen. Susan Collins in 2026.
7/13/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner withdrew in July, triggering a July 27 nominating convention to replace the nominee facing Sen. Susan Collins.
7/12/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Politico published a July 6 misconduct interview about Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner, prompting Democratic leaders to demand withdrawal ahead of a July 13 replacement deadline.
7/12/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the 2026 Maine Senate campaign after sexual-misconduct allegations, and Maine Democrats moved toward a July 27 convention replacement process.
7/12/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race on July 10, leaving Democrats to select a replacement before the July 13 deadline to challenge Susan Collins.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine 2026 U.S. Senate race on Friday, and Maine Democrats set a July 25 convention to name a replacement by July 27.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race, leading the Maine Democratic Party to schedule a July 25 convention to select a replacement nominee.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Democratic U.S. Senate race on July 10, prompting Maine Democrats to plan a convention for a replacement nominee by a July 27 ballot deadline.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner formally withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race after filing with the Maine secretary of state on Friday, ending a progressive-backed bid aimed at unseating Susan Collins.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race in 2026, triggering a July 25 Democratic convention to select a replacement before the July 27 ballot deadline.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner filed with the Maine secretary of state to withdraw from the 2026 Senate race, shifting Maine Democratic plans to replace a nominee by July 27.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race after Jenny Racicot's 2021 sexual misconduct allegation became public, reshaping the Democratic candidate field before November.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's U.S. Senate race in a July filing, triggering a July 25 Maine Democratic nominating convention to select a replacement for the November ballot.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democrats began a nominee replacement process after Graham Platner filed to withdraw from the 2026 Senate race, with a July 27 deadline and a nominating convention planned.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democratic Party must replace withdrawn nominee Graham Platner by July 27 after Secretary of State removed his name from the 2026 U.S. Senate ballot.
7/11/2026 • Parties & Political Organizations • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race, leading the Maine Democratic Party to schedule a July 25 nominating convention to name a replacement by July 27.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democrats will hold a July 25 nominating convention after Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Senate race, aiming to replace him before July 27 and challenge Susan Collins.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew before the July 13, 2026 Maine ballot deadline, leaving the Maine Democratic Party until July 27 to name a replacement amid sexual-assault allegations.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race after paperwork filing, with Maine Democrats scheduled to select a replacement by July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Maine before Monday, leading Maine election officials to remove the candidate from the ballot and prompting a Democratic replacement convention.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner filed formal withdrawal with the Maine secretary of state on Friday, triggering a Democratic nominee replacement process with a July 27 deadline.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race on Friday, triggering Maine Democratic nominee replacement plans before July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race on Friday, and Maine Democrats must name a replacement nominee by July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democratic Party set a July 25 nominating convention after Graham Platner withdrew from the U.S. Senate race, reshaping Democrats' effort to challenge Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democrats scheduled a July 25 nominating convention after Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Senate race, leaving the party to select a replacement before July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race after a sexual assault allegation, and Maine Democrats must name a replacement by July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race, prompting Democratic nomination replacement planning under a July 27 deadline.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine 2026 Senate race after Maine Secretary of State office confirmation, prompting a two-week Democratic replacement nomination process.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Secretary of State confirmation followed Graham Platner formal withdrawal from the 2026 Senate race, leaving Maine Democrats two weeks to nominate a convention replacement to face Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner submitted a Senate withdrawal letter to the Maine Secretary of State's Office on a Friday afternoon after a Wednesday suspension.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's 2026 Democratic Senate race on July 10, triggering a Maine Democratic replacement convention by July 27 after a July 8 announcement.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race, forcing Maine Democrats to select a replacement nominee by July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner filed Senate race withdrawal paperwork in Maine on Friday, leading Democrats to schedule a July 25 convention to replace the nominee for Susan Collins' 2026 contest.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race, prompting Democrats to seek a replacement nominee under a July 27 deadline after a denied sexual assault allegation.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race on Friday, prompting a July 25 Democratic nominating convention and a July 27 replacement deadline.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended a 2026 Maine Senate campaign on July, triggering Maine Democratic nominee replacement plans after sexual misconduct accusations.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race after filing notice with the Maine Secretary of State, triggering a July 27 Democratic replacement convention.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race on July 8 after filing with the Maine Secretary of State, setting a Maine Democratic replacement convention by July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's U.S. Senate race on Friday, prompting Maine Democrats to schedule a July 25 convention to name a replacement by July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the 2026 Maine Democratic Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation, with Maine Democrats initiating a replacement nominee process under state law by July 27.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his Maine Democratic Senate primary bid while formal withdrawal filing remained unconfirmed with the Maine Secretary of State as Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline approached.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race, and Maine Democrats must select a replacement nominee by July 27 to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the 2026 Maine Senate bid after Politico published allegations, and Maine Democrats must choose a replacement nominee by July 27.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Joe Platner suspended his 2026 Maine Senate campaign after rape allegations surfaced, leading Maine Democrats to set a July 27 replacement nomination deadline to challenge Susan Collins.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the Maine Senate campaign Wednesday after sexual assault allegations, triggering a Maine Democratic Party nominating convention to select a replacement nominee.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his 2026 Maine Senate campaign Wednesday amid sexual assault allegations, planning withdrawal paperwork under Maine election law ahead of a Monday deadline.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the Maine Democratic Senate campaign in 2026 after Jenny Racicot accused him of sexual assault during a prior dating period.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
After Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race on July 8 amid renewed sexual-assault allegations, Maine Democrats must pick a replacement nominee by July 27.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Jordan Wood declined Graham Platner's personal endorsement during discussions about potential Democratic replacements in Maine's U.S. Senate race after sexual assault allegations against Platner.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner ended the 2026 Maine Senate campaign on July 8 after Jenny Racicot alleged a late-2021 sexual assault and Democratic leaders pushed for withdrawal.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew his 2026 Democratic U.S. Senate bid in Maine after a POLITICO-reported sexual assault allegation, with a July 27 replacement deadline for the Maine Democratic Party.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Progressive groups and Maine Democratic Party leadership disputed replacement control in Maine's 2026 Senate race after allegations against Graham Platner.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his 2026 Maine Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation, prompting Maine Democratic replacement nomination steps and DSCC and PAC resource shifts.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democrats began replacement planning after Graham Platner withdrew from the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination on Wednesday night amid sexual assault allegations.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democratic Party leadership urged Graham Platner to withdraw by July 13 after sexual assault allegations, to allow a nominee selection plan against Senator Susan Collins.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democrats must name a Senate nominee replacement by July 27 after Graham Platner faces withdrawal calls over sexual assault allegations.
7/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner weighed withdrawing from Maine's 2026 Senate ballot as the Maine Democratic Party prepares to select a replacement before July 27.
7/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race, and Maine Democrats must name a replacement nominee by July 27 after withdrawal-triggered convention planning.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate nomination, leading Democrats to prepare a replacement nominee to challenge Susan Collins before November ballot deadlines.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended a Maine Senate campaign Wednesday after sexual misconduct allegations, denying the claims and prompting Democrats to seek a replacement candidate to challenge Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Maine after denying sexual assault allegations, triggering Maine Democratic replacement plans and new candidate bids against Susan Collins.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race before the Monday filing deadline as the Maine Democratic Party prepared a 600-delegate nominating convention for a replacement.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the 2026 Maine Senate campaign while Maine election officials awaited a formal Monday 5 p.m. written withdrawal filing.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended a Maine Senate campaign and planned withdrawal, forcing Democratic replacement steps under Maine election law before July 27 and refocusing attention on Susan Collins' re-election.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democratic nominee selection for the 2026 U.S. Senate race begins after Graham Platner withdrew on Friday following a sexual assault allegation.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine 2026 U.S. Senate race on Wednesday, after a sexual assault allegation, triggering a Maine Democratic Party replacement decision by July 21.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race, and the Maine Democratic Party scheduled a July 25 convention to select a replacement for the November ballot.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race, prompting Maine Democrats to select a replacement nominee by July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race on July 10, prompting a Maine Democratic replacement process to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Senate race candidate Graham Platner withdrew from the contest on Friday, prompting Democrats to choose a replacement by July 27 to face Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended a Democratic Maine Senate bid after sexual misconduct allegations triggered support withdrawals by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and a reported Senate Majority PAC funding pullback.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner ended his 2026 Maine Senate campaign Wednesday after a sexual assault allegation, prompting Democratic endorsement withdrawals and triggering a party ballot replacement by July 27.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from a Maine Senate campaign in 2026, leading the Maine Democratic Party to plan a replacement selection convention.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his 2026 Maine Senate campaign after multiple sexual assault allegations, as Maine Democratic Party officials prepared to select a replacement under state withdrawal deadlines.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner planned Monday ballot withdrawal in Maine, triggering a July 27 Democratic replacement convention ahead of a general election versus Susan Collins.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner launched a 48-hour supporter input effort after sexual assault allegations while Maine Democratic leaders prepared a July replacement process for the 2026 Senate contest with Susan Collins.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner’s expected withdrawal from the Maine 2026 Senate race before July deadlines is sparking a Maine Democratic Party dispute over replacement nominee selection rules.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's 2026 Senate race after campaign controversies, prompting Maine Democrats to choose a successor before the November contest against Senator Susan Collins.
7/29/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
After Graham Platner withdrew his Senate bid on Friday, Maine Democrats moved to a June 25 Bangor convention to select a replacement nominee to challenge Susan Collins.
7/13/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race on Friday, and Maine Democrats scheduled a July 25 nominating convention to pick a replacement nominee for November.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew Friday from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race, prompting the Maine Democratic Party to schedule a July 25 convention to select a replacement nominee for November.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race, and the Maine Democratic Party scheduled a July 25 nominating convention for a replacement nominee.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race after filing paperwork with the Maine secretary of state on a Friday, triggering a July 25 Democratic replacement convention.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Secretary of State confirmed Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Senate race before July 13, allowing Maine Democrats to name a replacement by July 27.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his Maine U.S. Senate campaign after sexual-assault allegations, but Maine law sets a 5 p.m. Monday withdrawal deadline for replacement selection.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Secretary of State Office confirmed July 10 that Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Senate race and sought ballot removal, enabling a Democratic replacement nominee by July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race as Maine Democrats began selecting a replacement nominee to challenge Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner filed paperwork to suspend a Maine U.S. Senate bid just before a Monday 5 p.m. ballot deadline, prompting a Democratic replacement plan through July 27.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race after denied sexual assault allegations, triggering a new Democratic nominee search to challenge Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his 2026 Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegations and the loss of Democratic support, leaving Maine Democrats to select a replacement nominee.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race on Friday, prompting Democrats to accelerate candidate selection to challenge Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nomination after sexual abuse allegations during the 2026 primary period.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the Maine U.S. Senate campaign after reported rape allegations led Tim Walz and Tina Smith to withdraw support, triggering a July 27 replacement deadline.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's U.S. Senate bid on Friday after sexual assault allegations, leaving unclear who will face Susan Collins in November.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner filed last-minute paperwork to exit the Maine U.S. Senate ballot, accelerating Maine Democratic Party replacement plans before the July 27 convention.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Maine on Friday, after Politico reported sexual misconduct allegations and Platner issued denials.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race after a public sexual assault accusation, allowing the Maine Democratic Party to replace the nominee ahead of a matchup with Susan Collins.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign in Maine after a sexual assault allegation reduced Democratic support and halted campaign operations.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner suspended his campaign on Wednesday after sexual assault allegations, setting up a Maine Democratic replacement to face Sen. Susan Collins in November.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race Wednesday after new sexual assault allegations from former girlfriend Jenny Racicot prompted Democratic pressure before July 13.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his 2026 Maine Senate campaign after Politico and CNN reported sexual assault allegations, prompting endorsement withdrawals and a Democratic replacement search.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended a Maine Senate campaign after pressure from Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer, forcing Democrats to pick a replacement before July 13 ballot finalization.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the Maine Democratic Senate campaign on Wednesday after reported rape allegations, after Maine's July 13 ballot withdrawal deadline.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine Democratic U.S. Senate race on Wednesday after a late-2021 sexual assault allegation surfaced.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended campaign operations for a Maine U.S. Senate bid after a sexual assault allegation he denies surfaced Wednesday.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his Maine U.S. Senate campaign after sexual assault allegations and said withdrawal paperwork would be filed.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race on sexual-misconduct allegations, pushing Maine Democrats into a July 13 to July 27 replacement process before the Susan Collins general election.
7/26/2026 • Election Administration & Ballot Access • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine 2026 Senate ballot after suspending the campaign, and the Maine Democratic Party must name a replacement by July 27 to face Susan Collins.
7/11/2026 • Election Administration & Ballot Access • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race, and the Maine Democratic Party scheduled a July 25 convention to name a replacement nominee for the November ballot.
7/11/2026 • Election Administration & Ballot Access • General
Maine election officials confirmed Graham Platner’s Senate bid withdrawal before the July 2nd Monday deadline, triggering a July convention replacement process by Maine Democrats.
7/10/2026 • Election Administration & Ballot Access • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race on the Maine election deadline timeline, pushing Democrats to select a July 27 replacement nominee to face Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Election Administration & Ballot Access • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine Senate race after Maine election officials received his paperwork, prompting the Maine Democratic Party to schedule a July replacement process.
7/10/2026 • Election Administration & Ballot Access • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race, and the Maine Democratic Party scheduled a July 25 nominating convention to replace him on the November ballot.
7/10/2026 • Election Administration & Ballot Access • General
Maine Secretary of State officials confirmed Graham Platner submitted signed withdrawal paperwork before the deadline, removing his name from the 2026 Senate ballot and prompting Democratic replacement steps.
7/10/2026 • Election Administration & Ballot Access • General
Morris Katz said sexual assault allegations led Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate race, prompting Maine Democrats to select a replacement candidate before facing Sen. Susan Collins.
7/9/2026 • Election Administration & Ballot Access • General
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Maine Democrats scheduled a convention to choose a replacement after nominee Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Senate bid against Sen. Susan Collins.
7/23/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Naomi Klein acknowledged inadequate vetting of Maine Democratic nominee Graham Platner, whose withdrawal over rape and tattoo allegations is forcing a July 27 replacement vote by the Maine Democratic Party.
7/13/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race after filing paperwork with the Maine secretary of state's office, affecting Democrats' nominee plans.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race on Friday, prompting Maine Democrats to schedule a July 25 nominating convention for a replacement nominee.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race after sexual assault allegations, leaving Democrats to nominate a replacement before the filing deadline.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended a Maine Senate campaign, then sent a withdrawal letter to the Maine Secretary of State for ballot removal after rape allegations.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race on Friday after filing withdrawal paperwork with the Maine secretary of state's office.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Commentary on Graham Platner's 2026 Maine Senate withdrawal emphasized Free Palestine messaging and vulgar communications directed at ICE.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Joy Reid said Maine Democratic voters should back a replacement candidate ideologically aligned with Graham Platner after Platner suspended his 2026 Senate bid amid multiple allegations.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race after Maine secretary of state receipt of withdrawal paperwork on Friday, complicating Democrats' nominee search against Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner won Maine Democratic primary voting in 2026 but faces Democratic calls to step aside after Politico allegations, with ballot removal possible under Maine law until July 13.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended his 2026 Maine U.S. Senate campaign after Politico reported rape allegations, denying the claims and indicating July 13 nomination and withdrawal steps.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner faced campaign-ending calls in Maine after sexual assault allegations, with a July 13 withdrawal deadline and potential July 27 Democratic replacement.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner weighs a possible withdrawal from the 2026 Maine Senate race after DSCC and Chuck Schumer rescind endorsements tied to 2021 rape allegations.
7/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the Maine Senate campaign Wednesday night after renewed sexual misconduct allegations, following media coverage involving Jenny Racicot and criticism from Catherine Rampell.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democratic Party officials accused Graham Platner of attempting to influence a replacement-candidate process if Platner withdraws, as Platner's team disputed the claim.
7/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race after a rape allegation emerged, prompting a fast Democratic replacement nominating effort in 2026.
7/26/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine Senate race after sending a letter to the Maine secretary of state with ICE and Free Palestine slogans.
7/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democratic Party candidate-qualification rules outline an internal convention process after Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Senate race.
7/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Graham Platner suspended the Maine U.S. Senate campaign Wednesday, while Maine elections officials required a written signed withdrawal and replacement speculation centered on Troy Jackson.
7/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General