Platner, Democrats battles over his replacement
Summary
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s team said the Democratic Party blocked grassroots supporters from helping choose his replacement after sexual assault claims against him. Platner’s campaign manager said the party told staffers they would not have any say in picking the new candidate for the November election.Key Facts
- Graham Platner is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maine.
- Allegations of sexual assault have been made against Platner.
- The Maine Democratic Party is deciding on Platner’s replacement nominee.
- Platner’s staffers feel grassroots supporters are being excluded from the decision.
- Campaign manager Ben Chin sent a message criticizing the party’s handling of the replacement process.
- The replacement choice is for the U.S. Senate race in November.
- The situation is causing conflict within the Maine Democratic Party.
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