Here's who's vying to replace Graham Platner as Maine Democratic Senate nominee
Summary
Several Democrats are interested in replacing Graham Platner as the Maine Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate after he stopped his campaign amid a sexual assault allegation. The Maine Democratic Party will hold a convention by July 27 to select a new nominee to run against Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November election.Key Facts
- Graham Platner suspended his Senate campaign following a sexual assault accusation, which he denies.
- The Maine Democratic Party must choose a replacement candidate by July 27 at 5 p.m. via a nominating convention.
- Shenna Bellows, Maine Secretary of State and former state senator, is running to replace Platner. She previously ran for governor and U.S. Senate.
- State Representative Valli Geiger has expressed interest in being the nominee; she has served three terms and is a nurse from Rockland, Maine.
- Troy Jackson, former Maine Senate President, also entered the race and filed an exploratory committee with the Federal Election Commission.
- Jackson was a gubernatorial candidate in June and has ties to Senator Bernie Sanders; he describes himself as a "pickup truck progressive."
- Some notable Democrats, including Rep. Jared Golden and actor Patrick Dempsey, have stated they are not interested in running.
- Bellows and most other candidates called for Platner to step down after the assault allegations surfaced.
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