Maine Democrats Hope to Replace Platner as Senate Nominee. Has That Ever Worked?

Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.

By C.J. Robinson

Democrats seek a way forward amid finger-pointing in Maine

Leaders of the Maine Democratic Party are still working toward a process to replace Graham Platner, without angering his supporters.

By Dan Merica, Alexei Koseff

It’s not me, it’s them: Platner goes down snarling with graceless exit video

The populist Democrat nominee for Senate in Maine bowed to the inevitable but turned his farewell into a pity party “Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.” These were the parting words of Richard Nixon after he was forced to resign the presidency over the Watergate imbroglio in 1974. For Graham Platner on Wednesday, the stakes were somewhat smalle...

By David Smith in Washington

With Platner announcement he's out of Senate race, Maine Democrats weigh what to do now

Graham Platner built a grassroots movement in Maine. As Maine Democrats weigh what's next now that he's exited the race, winning that support will be key.

By Saige Miller

Bernie-backed Maine Democratic Senate hopeful squirms over past Graham Platner support

Former Maine gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson struggled to explain his longtime support for Graham Platner prior to a sexual assault allegation against him.

Maine Democrats are in full scramble after Graham Platner’s dramatic exit from Senate race

Democrats in Maine are in a frantic search for a new U.S. Senate candidate after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced his intention to withdraw from the race following a sexual assault allegation.

By Patrick Whittle and Kimberlee Kruesi

Joy Reid gives Maine Democrats 'permission to not vote' if party replaces Graham Platner with a moderate

Platner US Senate replacement options split over Israel policy

Candidates hoping to become the Maine Democratic nominee for Senate are split on key issues of concern to the Jewish community.

US Senate candidate's implosion forces Democratic reckoning

Democrat Graham Platner dropped out of the US Senate race in Maine after a rape allegation he denies led major supporters to withdraw.

Platner exits Senate race, Dems plan convention

Support for the Maine Senate hopeful quickly dissipated after an ex-girlfriend accused him of rape

By Peter Weber, The Week US