{"id":2626291,"date":"2026-07-07T19:33:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-platner-wants-to-pick-his-replacement\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T19:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:35:07","slug":"graham-platner-wants-to-pick-his-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-platner-wants-to-pick-his-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham Platner wants to pick his replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgraham-platner-wants-to-pick-his-replacement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2626291&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, faces potential withdrawal amid a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-one-in-six-biden-voters-would-have-changed-their-vote-if-they-had-known-about-scandals-suppressed-by-media\/\" title=\"Poll: One In Six ...en Voters Would Have Changed Their Vote If They Had Known About Scandals Suppressed By Media\">sexual assault allegation<\/a>, wich has prompted pressure from Democrats for him to step aside. The accusation stems from a woman who claimed Platner assaulted her while drunk five years ago. If he withdraws by July 13, Maine Democrats will have until July 27 to select a replacement, but the process remains uncertain. Reports suggest Platner may seek influence over his replacement, though his campaign denies this. Maine Democratic Party officials are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-ag-flagged-on-twitter-for-hateful-conduct-after-calling-biologically-male-rachel-levine-a-man\/\" title=\"Texas AG Flagged On Twitter For \u2018Hateful Conduct... After Calling Biologically Male Rachel Levine \u2018A Man...\">exploring legal options<\/a> and considering an open, transparent selection process, possibly through a convention or caucus. The allegations and political pressures have heightened calls for him to withdraw, with some activists emphasizing the need for a candidate self-reliant of Platner&#8217;s controversies. If he remains in the race after the deadline, Maine law restricts replacing him, possibly impacting the party&#8217;s ability to field a new candidate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"193\">Maine<\/a> Democratic Party could be without a candidate soon if Democratic Senate nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/graham-platner\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"22643\">Graham Platner<\/a> withdraws his bid in the wake of a new sexual assault allegation against him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platner, who was accused by a woman he dated of sexually assaulting her while drunk five years ago, is under pressure from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"249\">Democrats<\/a> across the spectrum to step aside from the Senate race following the revelation.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4639595\/the-democrat-adopting-gop-spending-playbook\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Meet the Democrat adopting the GOP\u2019s spending playbook<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4639642\/michigan-el-sayed-defund-the-police-2020-cnn-review\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Michigan\u2019s el Sayed backed defunding the police in 2020 despite denial: Report<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4639108\/graham-platner-represents-democratic-party-laurel-libby\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018A Nazi Communist with rape allegations, that\u2019s who represents the Democratic Party\u2019: Laurel Libby<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platner has until July 13 to withdraw his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), which would give the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >state party committee<\/a> until July 27 to name a replacement. But the means by which the state party committee will do so remains unclear as of Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reports are swirling that Platner hopes to have a say in the candidate who replaces him on the ballot, with the <em>New York Times<\/em> reporting that a source familiar with the campaign said if Platner steps aside, \u201cit would only be with a guarantee of being replaced by a candidate who he believes is true to the values and vision and policy agenda of the campaign that Maine voted for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rebecca Katz, who works for the political consulting firm advising Platner, said claims that Platner was refusing to withdraw unless he had a say in the replacement were \u201cfalse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2026\/07\/07\/politics\/elections\/read-memo-democratic-party-platner-replacement\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2026\/07\/07\/politics\/elections\/read-memo-democratic-party-platner-replacement\/\">new memo published<\/a> by the <em>Bangor Daily News<\/em>, Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson told state committee members the situation with Platner was \u201cunprecedented,\u201d but that \u201cParty leadership has been working around the clock to evaluate the options available to us.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are in ongoing consultation with legal counsel to ensure that every process we consider undertaking is fully consistent with Maine law and the Maine Democratic Party Charter,\u201d Murphy-Anderson wrote. \u201cUntil we have a complete understanding of the full range of legally permissible options, it would be premature to share details. To the degree we can control it, this process must be free of misunderstanding and misinformation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Murphy-Anderson went on to say that while Platner is still the nominee, \u201cyou can expect a more substantial update on this process later today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Party officials are reportedly considering a convention or statewide caucus to choose a new nominee, according to the <em>New York Times<\/em>. In a Monday statement, the Maine Democratic Party said if Platner drops out, the selection process will be \u201copen, transparent, and inclusive\u201d and not \u201cselected by an individual campaign.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joe Baldacci, who mounted an unsuccessful U.S. House campaign, posted on X that any new Democratic nominee \u201chas to be someone who is independent minded from Platner, otherwise they will be viewed by voters as a protege.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Baldacci continued, \u201cAny connections to Platner will doom that person\u2019s campaign from the very beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4638950\/troy-jackson-moves-forward-maine-senate-bid-replace-graham-platner\/\"><strong>TROY JACKSON FILES EXPLORATORY BID TO REPLACE GRAHAM PLATNER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calls for Platner to withdraw from the Senate race hit a crescendo following allegations from Jenny Racicot, 41, who claimed in a story published by <em>Politico<\/em> that she and Platner had an on-and-off relationship for two years until Platner entered her home while drunk and forced himself onto her. Platner has denied the allegations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Platner withdraws after the July 13 deadline for reasons other than \u201ccatastrophic illness, condition or injury\u201d or death, Maine Democrats will not be able to choose a new nominee under state law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine Dems may lose candidate if Platner withdraws amid new assault claims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2626292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26159010940117-1.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4284,4409,50402],"class_list":["post-2626291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-business","tag-career","tag-leadership-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26159010940117-1.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2626291"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626291\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2626295,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626291\/revisions\/2626295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2626292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2626291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2626291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2626291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}