Patrick Dempsey says he's not running for Senate in Maine as Democrats weigh a replacement
Summary
Actor Patrick Dempsey said he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine. This comes after Democratic nominee Graham Platner withdrew from the race due to a sexual assault accusation.Key Facts
- Patrick Dempsey is an actor known for "Grey's Anatomy."
- Dempsey confirmed he is not running for the Maine Senate seat.
- Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee, withdrew from the race on Wednesday.
- Platner faces an accusation of sexual assault from a former girlfriend, which he denies.
- Platner is an oyster farmer and a Marine veteran.
- He won the Democratic nomination in June.
- The Senate race is against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
- Democrats were considering replacements after Platner’s withdrawal.
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