The 11-minute video in which Platner announced his withdrawal mirrored the insurgent campaign he ran for 11 months.
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New ad against Susan Collins doesn’t withstand scrutiny | Letter
A recent television ad funded by Majority Forward, a dark money group tied to Chuck Schumer, features a Skowhegan physician making claims about Sen. Susan Collins that simply don’t hold up to scrutiny. The ad claims Collins voted to cut Medicaid and give the president a “blank check” for war with Iran. Both statements are […]
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Braced for disappointment post-Platner | Letter
I see only one winner here: Susan Collins.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Graham Platner suspends bid for Maine Senate seat amid sexual assault scandal
Platner announced he was leaving the race in a video posted to X.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Democrats planning 600-person convention to replace Graham Platner
The U.S. Senate candidate announced Wednesday that he was exiting the race. Now, the party must choose a replacement to face Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Nirav Shah is making fundraising calls to gauge Maine Senate race
Shah, who finished 2nd in the Democratic primary for governor, said the initial calls he’s had have been met with a ‘high degree of enthusiasm.’
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Why I’m not running for US Senate | Patrick Dempsey
No matter who you are, service begins with a simple question: How can I make someone else’s life a little better?
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine’s Democratic primary was over. With Platner out of the race, it’s back on.
Graham Platner’s campaign and the Maine Democratic Party are openly sparring as an assortment of defeated Democrats line up to replace Platner on the ballot.
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Platner should make way for the next candidate | Letter
If Graham Platner truly cares about Maine, he will step down now so that another Senate candidate can be chosen. Gov. Janet Mills would be my choice for a replacement because of her long service to Maine and her ability to stand up to President Donald Trump. About her age: Mills is 78 years old, […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Graham Platner’s campaign is dead. The dream he inspired should outlive it. | Steve Collins
Platner’s supporters must absorb the lessons of his rise and fall while not giving up on the politics they believe in.