# Are there any reasons to reject Graham Platner in Maine (campaign suspended July 8, 2026)

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**Created:** [March 4, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-reasons-to-reject-graham-platner-in-maine-campaign-suspended-july-8-2026/1028179 "2026-03-04T03:50:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-reasons-to-reject-graham-platner-in-maine-campaign-suspended-july-8-2026/1028179/1530 "2026-07-09T00:38:35Z")

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Moderating:

For those who wish to continue the discussion as this Senate race evolves, there is a new thread started here:

> [@New Maine senate thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-maine-senate-thread/1031527):
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> Platner is out (hooray!). Dems have a couple of weeks or so to pick a new candidate. How will they do it? Who will they pick? How will that candidate fare against Collins? If they can pull it together, I hope they do a statewide caucus (since another primary election is probably impossible on such short notice), and I hope Troy Jackson wins.

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