Democrats in Maine and nationally are racing to find a new Senate nominee in the state’s crucial race after Graham Platner suspended his bid Wednesday night in the wake of a rape allegation that prompted his most prominent backers to abandon him. Democrats will need to act quickly: Maine state… Continue reading
Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, and Nirav Shah all bring different qualities to a showdown with Susan Collins. by Gabrielle Gurley July 9, 2026 (Prospect.org) There had been an uneasy expectation in Maine political circles that something else was going to drop with Graham Platner. After this week’s rape allegation, his swift… Continue reading
The state party could have decided that any process that didn’t allow voters to get a say would be fatally compromised. It did not. by David Dayen July 8, 2026 (Prospect.org) UPDATE: The Maine Democratic State Committee has voted for a 600-person nominating convention, not a statewide caucus, as the method to… Continue reading
