Graham Platner officially drops out of the Maine Senate race

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1. Thank Gawd.

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.

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

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