Will Graham Platner drop out before the Midterms?July 9
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Graham Plattner, the anti-Israel Democratic candidate in the Maine Senate race who, among other things, praised Hamas and once had a Nazi tattoo, announced tonight that he was withdrawing from the race after a woman he was in a relationship with said in an interview that he raped her. Plattner denied the allegations, but was under heavy pressure within the Democratic Party to withdraw
Live: Platner’s exit from the race marks the final blow to a campaign that was shaken by controversy from nearly the start. While Platner built a movement-like following among Democrats, his series of controversies led him to lose the confidence of the party’s donors, top officials and the state’s crucial independents, who polling showed had questions about his character. In some ways, the race became a microcosm of the larger fight that’s been roiling the party for years between an insurgent left seeking fighters and an establishment worried about the risk of running untested candidates in key races.
What Graham Platner told his campaign tonight, via @jeffzeleny
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Live: Platner said he was suspending his campaign and indicated he planned to remove his name from the ballot, but he also said he would like input on the process of how he would be replaced -- which could leave open the possibility of further drama between him and Maine Democrats.
Graham Platner drops out after rape allegations: • • "I know that some will think it's an admission of guilt, and it most certainly is not. We're not doing it because of the allegations, we're doing it because of the structures that are being taken away from us by those in power."
Live: Graham Platner committed in the video to filing paperwork to withdraw his candidacy, which would allow the Maine Democratic Party to begin an unprecedented process of choosing a new nominee. The party’s leadership voted today to pick a new nominee through a convention, which must happen before July 27, per state law.
PLATNER says his dropping out is not admitting guilt, and blamed his exit on the establishment: "This is incredibly difficult, because I know that some will think it's an admission of guilt, and it most certainly is not. We're not doing it because of the allegations, we're doing it because of the structures that are being taken away from us by those in power."
BREAKING: Platner dropping out of Maine Senate race • • From his video message: • “We believe that for the movement to continue it can’t be me — and for that reason we are suspending campaign operations...This is incredibly difficult because I know that some will think that it’s an admission of guilt and it most certainly is not. We’re not doing it because of the allegations, we’re doing it because of the structures that are being taken away from us by those in power"
Platner Suspends Campaign, Denies Assault Allegation
PLATNER: "We believe that for the movement to continue it can't be me, and for that reason we are suspending campaign operations." • • "I want to make clear, though, I intend to file my paperwork to withdraw."
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Live: Graham Platner’s withdrawal from the Senate race follows days of speculation and demands as his aides tried to steer the process that would determine who replaces him on the ticket. In his video, Platner said what comes next “needs to come from the people.” Democrats must have a new nominee by July 27.
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Plenty of Democrats share this view. However, they cannot force him to drop out. So Platner has leverage, whether the state/national party like it or not. Clock is ticking to the July 13 deadline; after that Dems are stuck with Platner as their nominee against Susan Collins.
IF YOU’RE JUST CATCHING UP • • • Maine Dem Party accuses Platner’s team of meddling in the process of replacing him • • • Platner’s team fires back, saying they simply want their voters to be heard • • • ME-Dems say they’re “thankful for his supporters” and committed to a “transparent and inclusive process” • • • Platner’s top aide seeks a “real role” for his movement in the process, accuses ME-Dems of flying in the DSCC to take over • • • DSCC says that’s “false,” that ME-Dems run the process, and demands Platner “drop out immediately” • • ME-Dems have disclosed what the process of replacing him would be • • Platner still has not dropped out
Live: Platner campaign denies he told a Maine state representative he wants her to replace him
Live: Platner campaign denies that he urged Maine lawmaker Valli Geiger to take his place in Senate race
Democrats Grow Frustrated as Platner Resists Dropping Out Quickly
Graham Platner is expected to release a recorded video on his campaign's future tonight, according to a source familiar. • • Confirming this bit from CNN's report from earlier
*PLATNER TO SPEAK ABOUT FUTURE OF HIS CAMPAIGN TONIGHT: WAPO • • *PLATNER CAMPAIGN STAFF WERE TOLD ABOUT PLANNED REMARKS: WAPO
Graham Platner, isolated, defies Maine Democrats as they try to hatch a plan
*PLATNER’S CAMPAIGN WORKING TO NAVIGATE EXIT: CNN • *PLATNER EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE DECISION VIA VIDEO: CNN • *PLATNER VIDEO HAS NOT BEEN TAPED AS OF THIS MORNING: CNN
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Graham Platner withdraws from or officially announces his withdrawal from the 2026 Maine Senate election, or announces the suspension of his 2026 Senate campaign, by July 9, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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