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Maine hopefuls jump into Senate race after Platner exit

Politics The Hill By Caroline Vakil 09 Jul 2026 14:38 1 min read
Maine hopefuls jump into Senate race after Platner exit

A growing number of Maine Democrats have announced bids for the Senate after candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday he would be suspending his campaign in light of mounting allegations of sexual misconduct and assault — accusations he has denied.   Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson and Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban both quickly announced they would be jumping into the race to battle Sen....

A growing number of Maine Democrats have announced bids for the Senate after candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday he would be suspending his campaign in light of mounting allegations of sexual misconduct and assault — accusations he has denied.   Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson and Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban both quickly announced they would be jumping into the race to battle Sen....

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