Maine Senate Race in Chaos | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Maine’s Democratic Senate race is in chaos after initial nominee Graham Platner dropped out amid a sexual assault allegation he denies — leaving Democrats with just 27 days to pick a new candidate to challenge GOP Senator Susan Collins. The party will hold a delegate-heavy convention to choose a replacement, and several high-profile figures are already stepping in: Troy Jackson, a progressive former state Senate president; Nirav Shah, a moderate ex-governor hopeful; and Dan Kleban, a beer company co-founder and Senate veteran. Also in the mix: Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, former…