House Democrat says he thinks Platner will ‘get off the ballot soon’
Summary
Rep. Josh Gottheimer said that Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner will likely win the primary but should leave the race afterward. This would allow Democrats to choose a different, stronger candidate for the general election against Senator Susan Collins.Key Facts
- Graham Platner is running in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary.
- Platner is expected to win the Democratic primary this Tuesday.
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer suggested Platner should step down after winning.
- If Platner leaves, Democrats could replace him with another candidate.
- The goal is to have a stronger candidate to challenge Senator Susan Collins in the fall.
- Rep. Gottheimer is a Democratic representative from New Jersey.
- Senator Susan Collins is the current Republican senator from Maine.
- This strategy is intended to improve Democrats’ chances in the general election.
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