Graham Platner suspends bid for Maine Senate seat amid sexual assault scandal
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Platner announced he was leaving the race in a video posted to X.

This means he can be replaced with another Democrat

Per the NYT

Graham Platner can be replaced as the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine if he withdraws from the race by next Monday, and state law would then give the state Democratic Party until July 27 to name a replacement.

  • katy ✨@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    173·
    5 days ago

    i hate gaslighting abusers from past personal experiences and i fucking hate graham platner more. he needs to go away forever; he doesn’t get to make demands of anyone because he couldn’t take no for an answer.

    • velma@sh.itjust.works
      154·
      5 days ago

      He’s dragging it out, too. Like a toddler throwing a tantrum. I hope he actually files the paperwork on Monday, but at this rate I’m not holding my breath.

      Graham Platner is planning to wait until Monday, the deadline for withdrawal, to file the paperwork to end his Senate campaign in Maine, a source familiar with his plans confirmed to Bloomberg Government on Thursday.

      Platner announced Wednesday evening that he would suspend his campaign and intends to file the paperwork to withdraw, moves that come following a sexual assault allegation that saw his support from Democrats crumble.

      Platner has until July 13 to withdraw from the race in time for Maine Democrats to nominate a replacement for the general election, according to state law. The party, which would have until July 27 to pick a replacement, already announced plans to hold a convention.

      The Secretary of State’s office confirmed to Bloomberg Government on Thursday that it had not yet received an official withdrawal notice from Platner. A candidate needs to withdraw in writing, according to the office.

      Source

      • iocase@lemmy.zip
        9·
        5 days ago

        From what I’ve heard he’s trying to force the DNC to replace him with a progressive candidate and not an institutionalized boot licker?