Maine Democrats Race to Replace Platner | Spokane News

Maine Democrats are in a frantic race to replace withdrawn Senate candidate Graham Platner, accused of sexual assault and denied by him, as the state’s pivotal midterm Senate bid hangs in the balance. With national groups pulling back support and outside ads flooding back in, contenders like Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, and Shenna Bellows are rushing to file and gather signatures — but Shah faces a major roadblock after Senator Tammy Duckworth publicly opposes him. The clock is ticking, and the outcome could reshape the national Senate map. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5752bc672a2052a