Platner’s unraveling may keep the Senate in play for Democrats
In April, Warren endorsed Platner and traveled to Portland to rally with him in front of over 1,000 supporters.
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Under Maine law, Platner could drop his Senate bid and be replaced by the state Democratic Party with someone else if this all happens by Monday, July 13. In the wake of the most serious allegations yet against the scandal-soaked Democratic Senate nominee — this time that he raped an erstwhile girlfriend in 2021 — the monthslong drumbeat from party leaders to get him. In the days leading up to the primary, the Wall Street Journal reported that Platner has been texting with women who were not his wife as recently as 2025, and then the Times published their investigation on his dating history.
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Under Maine law, Platner could drop his Senate bid and be replaced by the state Democratic Party with someone else if this all happens by Monday, July 13.
according to The Boston GlobeIn the wake of the most serious allegations yet against the scandal-soaked Democratic Senate nominee — this time that he raped an erstwhile girlfriend in 2021 — the monthslong drumbeat from party leaders to get him
according to The Hill — Just InIn the days leading up to the primary, the Wall Street Journal reported that Platner has been texting with women who were not his wife as recently as 2025, and then the Times published their investigation on his dating history.
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