Graham Platner says he's "suspending" Maine Senate bid

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Graham Platner, an oyster farmer running as a Maine Democrat, announced Wednesday that he is suspending campaign operations for his Senate bid. Platner indicated he intends to withdraw from the race entirely.

The move leaves Democrats without a nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming election. According to reporting, Platner's decision came as multiple controversies surrounding his past accumulated. Platner stated that the process to replace him should be "driven not from back rooms, but by the will of the" electorate, though the sources do not provide his complete statement on the matter.

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Maine Democrat Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is "suspending campaign operations" for his Senate bid. Platner indicated that he intends to withdraw from the race — but…

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✦ Cinnamon synthesis — our own write-up combining Axios, The Hill; facts only, sources below.

Graham Platner, an oyster farmer running as a Maine Democrat, announced Wednesday that he is suspending campaign operations for his Senate bid. Platner indicated he intends to withdraw from the race entirely.

The move leaves Democrats without a nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming election. According to reporting, Platner's decision came as multiple controversies surrounding his past accumulated. Platner stated that the process to replace him should be "driven not from back rooms, but by the will of the" electorate, though the sources do not provide his complete statement on the matter.

Read the full coverage at Axios ↗ · The Hill ↗

✦ Cinnamon synthesis — our own write-up combining Axios, The Hill; facts only, sources below.

Graham Platner, an oyster farmer running as a Maine Democrat, announced Wednesday that he is suspending campaign operations for his Senate bid. Platner indicated he intends to withdraw from the race entirely.

The move leaves Democrats without a nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming election. According to reporting, Platner's decision came as multiple controversies surrounding his past accumulated. Platner stated that the process to replace him should be "driven not from back rooms, but by the will of the" electorate, though the sources do not provide his complete statement on the matter.

Read the full coverage at Axios ↗ · The Hill ↗

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• Maine Democrat Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is "suspending campaign operations" for his Senate bid.
• Platner indicated that he intends to withdraw from the race — but…