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Crowded field to replace Platner in Maine struggle to standout in first Senate debate: 4 takeaways

Politics The Hill By Julia Mueller 17 Jul 2026 01:39 1 min read
Crowded field to replace Platner in Maine struggle to standout in first Senate debate: 4 takeaways

A slew of Maine Democrats vying to replace Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee struggled to stand out on the debate stage Thursday night, with just days before the deadline to pick a new candidate.   The crowded field is jockeying to replace Platner to take on long-time Republican Sen. Susan Collins (R) after the progressive’s exit from the race earlier this month amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which he has...

A slew of Maine Democrats vying to replace Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee struggled to stand out on the debate stage Thursday night, with just days before the deadline to pick a new candidate.   The crowded field is jockeying to replace Platner to take on long-time Republican Sen. Susan Collins (R) after the progressive’s exit from the race earlier this month amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which he has...

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