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Maine state lawmaker says Platner encouraged her to replace him on ballot

Maine state lawmaker says Platner encouraged her to replace him on ballot

Summary

A Maine state lawmaker said that Senate candidate Graham Platner asked her to enter the race to take his place on the ballot. Platner suspended his campaign after allegations of sexual assault became public.

Key Facts

  • Graham Platner was running for Senate in Maine.
  • He stopped his campaign after sexual assault accusations surfaced.
  • State Rep. Valli Geiger said Platner encouraged her to replace him as a candidate.
  • This conversation happened shortly before Platner ended his campaign.
  • Geiger shared this information with a local news outlet, WMTW.
  • The events took place in Maine, involving local lawmakers.
  • Platner is a member of the Democratic Party (D).
  • Geiger is also a Democrat and a state representative.
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