Politics · July 8, 2026
Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement process
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The state Democratic Party accused Platner's campaign of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" of the process to replace him if he drops his bid for Senate. Platner's team has denied doing so.
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