Democrats search for Maine Senate candidate after allegations force Platner out
Summary
Maine Democrats need to find a new candidate for the U.S. Senate race after their primary winner, Graham Platner, withdrew due to new sexual assault allegations. They have 18 days to pick someone to run against Republican Senator Susan Collins.Key Facts
- Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
- Platner is withdrawing from the race because of new sexual assault allegations.
- The Maine Democratic Party has 18 days to select a replacement candidate.
- The replacement will compete against Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
- The situation has caused urgency and concern among Maine Democrats.
- Geoff Bennett and Ashley Etienne discussed the issue publicly.
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