Politics
Maine Democrats have power to replace Platner but the process could strain credibility
The Democratic Party in Maine has statutory authority to replace U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot, but how it replaces him is largely left to the party’s discretion. That is according to a review of state law and Democratic Party bylaws governing ballot vacancies in Maine conducted by Heartlander News. The lack of […]
July 08, 2026
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