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Maine Democrats Race to Replace Controversial Candidate | Salt Lake City News
Maine Democrats are in chaos after populist Senate hopeful Graham Platner, who narrowly won their primary despite scandals including rape allegations, abruptly dropped out—forcing the party to scramble to find a replacement in just two weeks. With polls showing Platner surprisingly competitive and the Senate race in a swing state, the party now must pick a candidate who can unite progressives and moderates before July 27th. Names like Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, and Shenna Bellows are being floated, but no front-runner has emerged. Political analysts say Democrats may have sacrificed strategy…
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