{"id":2629915,"date":"2026-07-15T08:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-to-sit-out-of-maine-senate-race-until-platners-replacement-is-chosen\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T08:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:04:22","slug":"schumer-to-sit-out-of-maine-senate-race-until-platners-replacement-is-chosen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-to-sit-out-of-maine-senate-race-until-platners-replacement-is-chosen\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer to sit out of Maine Senate race until Platner&#8217;s replacement is chosen"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fschumer-to-sit-out-of-maine-senate-race-until-platners-replacement-is-chosen%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=2629915&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>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced he will not endorse or intervene in Maine\u2019s Democratic primary too replace former candidate Graham Platner, following Platner\u2019s withdrawal amid sexual misconduct allegations. Schumer&#8217;s decision is driven by concerns that any endorsement might backfire and be perceived as an establishment attempt to influence the race, especially amid intra-party tensions and the rise of socialist candidates gaining support through anti-establishment rhetoric. Although Schumer initially supported Maine\u2019s gubernatorial candidate Janet Mills, he stood by Platner after his victory but distanced himself once allegations of rape emerged. This cautious approach reflects Schumer&#8217;s awareness of his limited influence amid a complex primary environment and Democratic internal divisions.  <\/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\">Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"384\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) said he would sit out <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"193\">Maine\u2019s<\/a> Democratic primary to replace former candidate Graham Platner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m staying out of Maine,\u201d he told <em>Politico<\/em> Tuesday, when asked if he would be making an endorsement before the July 25 convention to replace Platner.<\/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\/4648980\/schumer-sit-out-maine-senate-race-until-after-platner-replacement-chosen\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Schumer to sit out of Maine Senate race until after Platner\u2019s replacement is chosen<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4648833\/dsa-new-platform-replace-president-supreme-court\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DSA\u2019s new platform seeks to \u2018replace\u2019 presidency and Supreme Court, nix Electoral College<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4647359\/dsa-recruiting-video-claims-constitution-protects-rich-slaveholders\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DSA recruiting video claims Constitution was written to protect rich slaveholders<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maine Democrats are scrambling to find a replacement after their nominee dropped out over sexual misconduct allegations, with no clear favorite to replace him so far. In a sign of how toxic intraparty rivalries have gotten within the Democratic Party, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/15\/chuck-schumer-maine-senate-platner-00998418?nname=playbook&#038;nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&#038;nrid=849aba7f-f4d5-44d1-8dff-3ca5fb878b65\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/15\/chuck-schumer-maine-senate-platner-00998418?nname=playbook&#038;nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&#038;nrid=849aba7f-f4d5-44d1-8dff-3ca5fb878b65\">Schumer said<\/a> that he wouldn\u2019t intervene in the primary, likely cognizant of the endorsement being used against the candidate to pin them as an establishment stooge.<\/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\">Two sources close to Schumer told the outlet that he was standing back over concerns that any endorsement would backfire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe doesn\u2019t want to put his thumb on the scale,\u201d a Democratic strategist said of his reasoning. \u201cAnyone he wants\u00a0would be toxic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), second only to Schumer in power among Senate Democrats, voiced his agreement with Schumer\u2019s approach.<\/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\">\u201cAt this point, there are so many nominees and possibilities, I can see why he\u2019s holding back,\u201d he told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move is a rare one from Schumer, who has thrown himself into other primary races between centrists and the left wing of the party. Several major victories from Democratic Socialists of America candidates have put him on the back foot, and his move vis-\u00e0-vis Maine shows he\u2019s become aware of his limitations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many socialist candidates have won partially due to their <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4626775\/socialists-success-anti-establishment-strategy\/\">anti-establishment rhetoric<\/a>, with many progressive challengers saying they refuse to back Schumer or House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to stay in their leadership positions.<\/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\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4647315\/maine-democrats-replace-platner-ice-shooting\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4647315\">MAINE DEMOCRATS VYING TO REPLACE GRAHAM PLATNER LASH OUT AFTER FATAL ICE SHOOTING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schumer\u2019s limitations had already been exposed with Platner\u2019s Maine victory, when he triumphed over Schumer\u2019s preferred candidate, Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME). He endorsed and stood by the governor even as her polling against Platner turned abysmal, dropping out before the primary election was held after she began trailing him by nearly 40 points. Schumer reluctantly embraced Platner after his victory, even standing by him after his first sexual misconduct allegations came out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like nearly all other major Democrats, Schumer finally turned against Platner after he was accused of rape.<\/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<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schumer to skip Maine Senate primary over Platner replacement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2629916,"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\/AP26069699644371.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[65283,65502,4411],"class_list":["post-2629915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-maine-senate-race","tag-platner","tag-schumer"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26069699644371.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629915","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2629915"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629915\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2629918,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629915\/revisions\/2629918"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2629916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2629915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2629915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2629915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}