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Maine Democrats Race to Replace Senate Nominee | Tulsa News
Maine Democrats are in a frantic race to replace withdrawn Senate nominee Graham Platner, facing a July 27 deadline to get a new candidate on the ballot to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins — a pivotal battle for Senate control. The party plans a statewide nominating convention with hundreds of delegates, but time is tight as the chosen candidate will have less than four months to campaign. Top contenders include progressive firebrand Mike Jackson (backed by Bernie Sanders), moderate Dr. Nirav Shah, beer-company co-founder Dan Kleban, and former gubernatorial candidate Shenna…
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