Here's how Democrats could pick a new Maine Senate nominee if Platner drops out

Under state law , Platner has until next Monday, July 13, to withdraw from the race and remove his name from the general election ballot

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Platner would need to withdraw by July 13 for a state party nominating committee to appoint a new candidate by July 27 to take on Collins. Lyndsey Fifield, who dated Platner from 2013 to 2015, told the Washington Post that she told Platner on multiple occasions to wear a condom during intercourse, as she was not on birth control, but Platner would remove the contraceptive in a “sneaky way” without her consent. The group, which has its roots in Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign, specifically warned against picking a "status-quo candidate" like Mills.

Furthermore, In 2020, she defeated Democratic nominee Sara Gideon by an 8.6-point margin even as Biden won statewide in Maine by nine points, and six years earlier, Collins defeated Bellows by more than 30 points. Platner could’ve sexted my mom and I’d still vote for him — Secular Talk (KyleKulinskiShow@bsky.social) (@KyleKulinski) May 30, 2026 In a snarky YouTube post about the rape accusations, Kulinski conceded that Platner was likely to drop out while fuming against Republicans for using the scandal against Dems. Nathan Posner/Shutterstock Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) threw her weight behind Platner, praising him during a rally in April, proclaiming he was “my kind of man.” She added: “Because that is a man who not only has the values, but a man who believes in accountability.

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Platner would need to withdraw by July 13 for a state party nominating committee to appoint a new candidate by July 27 to take on Collins.
according to Washington Examiner
Lyndsey Fifield, who dated Platner from 2013 to 2015, told the Washington Post that she told Platner on multiple occasions to wear a condom during intercourse, as she was not on birth control, but Platner would remove the contraceptive in a “sneaky way” without her consent.
according to Washington Examiner
The group, which has its roots in Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign, specifically warned against picking a "status-quo candidate" like Mills.
according to CBS News — Latest
In 2020, she defeated Democratic nominee Sara Gideon by an 8.6-point margin even as Biden won statewide in Maine by nine points, and six years earlier, Collins defeated Bellows by more than 30 points.
according to CBS News — Latest
Platner could’ve sexted my mom and I’d still vote for him — Secular Talk (KyleKulinskiShow@bsky.social) (@KyleKulinski) May 30, 2026 In a snarky YouTube post about the rape accusations, Kulinski conceded that Platner was likely to drop out while fuming against Republicans for using the scandal against Dems.
according to New York Post
Nathan Posner/Shutterstock Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) threw her weight behind Platner, praising him during a rally in April, proclaiming he was “my kind of man.” She added: “Because that is a man who not only has the values, but a man who believes in accountability.
according to New York Post
A credible allegation of rape against Graham Platner looks near-certain to doom his Senate campaign, even though the Maine Democrat calls the charge “categorically untrue.” The consensus in the political world is that Platner could withdraw from the race any moment.
according to The Hill — Just In
Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race.
according to CTV News
Meanwhile, the episode is ratcheting up tensions that are already burning hot within the
according to The Hill — Just In