For those worried, Platner has officially withdrawn.

[mr715]

https://www.wmtw.com/article/graham-platner-withdraws-us-senate-race/71899666

[Quiet Em]

1. Oh thank goodness

Thank you

[demmiblue]

2. Secretary of State's Office confirms receipt of official withdrawal by US Senate candidate Graham Platner

7/10/2026

AUGUSTA, MAINE – The Secretary of State’s Office today confirmed that a formal notice has been received from U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. A public declaration is not an official withdrawal, and a candidate must formally withdraw in writing to the Elections office, including signature.

Because the candidate officially withdrew before 5 p.m. of the 2nd Monday in July (July 13, 2026), his name will not appear on the ballot, and his political party may replace him. The deadline for the party to name a replacement is the 4th Monday in July (July 27, 2026). Maine Statute does not address how a replacement candidate may be chosen by a party, only that the candidate filling the vacancy must be a “qualified person.” Announcements about how a replacement candidate will be chosen or when that candidate will be announced will come from the political party.

A list of candidate withdrawals and replacement candidate nominations for the November 3, 2026 General Election is posted on the Upcoming Elections page of the Secretary of State website.

https://www.maine.gov/sos/news/secretary-states-office-confirms-receipt-official-withdrawal-us-senate-candidate-graham

🥳

[mr715]

5. Thx nt

[ColoringFool]

3. "[W[orried"? More like "interested." There's not been any question of...

his withdrawing from the race.

[mr715]

4. Some people have expressed that they believe he is acting in bad faith

[LisaL]

7. Well, the last day to withdraw would have been this Monday.

There was a report yesterday that he was going to do it on Monday, which cutting it very close.
And what would be the point of waiting?

[MorbidButterflyTat]

8. Exactly.

When Lawrence O'Donnell asked Devon Murphy-Anderson if Platner's campaign had money left over, she reiterated that they needed donations. I think she knew Platner's campaign had Dem money, and had no intention of turning it over.

He's not to be trusted and I did fear him screwing things up for Dems deliberately.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Platner formally exited this afternoon, instead of waiting until Monday.

To the relief of Democrats in Maine (and elsewhere), Platner formally exited this afternoon, instead of waiting until Monday.

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-07-10T20:50:33.084Z

[LeftInTX]

9. Yay!

[Cha]

10. Given Planter's record I was hoping

for the best on Monday. Since that's when it was reported he would "sign the letter".

Yes, we're desperate for change, but Planter wasn't it.

TY mr715, it is a reief.

[yardwork]

11. Good. I hope Mainers pick a strong electable candidate to take out Collins.

Go Maine!