"Last-Minute Hopes for Maine Democrats as Senate Candidate's Campaign Implodes. Maine Democrats are racing against the clock to salvage their chances of flipping the Senate this fall, but a looming Monday deadline is fast approaching with no clear solution in sight. Graham Platner's Senate campaign has been marred by controversy, leaving party leaders scrambling to find a new nominee before the deadline. However, escalating tension between Platner's campaign and the state party is threatening to derail the entire effort, casting doubt on the Democrats' ability to capitalize on a potentially pivotal opportunity. As the clock ticks down, party officials are under increasing pressure to find a suitable replacement and revive their flagging Senate bid."


Maine Democrats are looking to quickly turn the page on Senate candidate Graham Platner’s imploding campaign and select a new nominee ahead of a looming Monday deadline, but escalating tension between his campaign and the state party is threatening Democrats’ hopes of salvaging a race critical to flipping the Senate this fall. Devon Murphy-Anderson, the...