Maine Dems Race to Replace Platner | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Maine’s Democrats are racing against the clock to replace withdrawn Senate nominee Graham Platner, with just three weeks to pick a new candidate and unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins. Twelve hopefuls, including seasoned campaigners like Troy Jackson and Shenna Bellows, are vying for the spotlight amid a whirlwind of debates, fundraising, and organizing. The recent ICE shooting in Maine has ignited fierce debate, with most candidates calling for the agency’s abolition — though some offer more nuanced takes. As the state convention nears, the pressure mounts to unite Platner’s progressive base and capture momentum — all while the shadow of his departure looms large. 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/0616ca6def7a9416