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Platner proves Democrats need to rethink their image of a ‘man of the people’

For progressives too, working-class heroes are bearded, buff white guys. Their treatment of women can be overlooked

The Guardian - US

First Thing: ICE agents ‘looking for someone else’ when they killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were reportedly seeking two people from Guatemala. Plus, readers recommend the best films of 2026 so far

The Guardian - UK

Maine Democrats are in full scramble after Graham Platner’s dramatic exit from Senate race

Democrats in Maine are in a frantic search for a new U.S. Senate candidate after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced his intention to withdraw from the race following a sexual assault allegation.

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Trump justice department threatens criminal charges against state election officials unless they provide voter rolls – as it happened

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It’s not me, it’s them: Platner goes down snarling with graceless exit video

The populist Democrat nominee for Senate in Maine bowed to the inevitable but turned his farewell into a pity party

The Guardian - US

Graham Platner is out. Troy Jackson should replace him

Democrats need a candidate who can speak to working-class, inland and rural Mainers. A logger from the North Woods seems like the obvious choice

The Guardian - US

Why was the pundit class so quick to defend Graham Platner?

To some of Platner’s most influential backers his swaggering, reckless and casually brutish masculinity was understood not as a liability, but as a virtue

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Former Senate and gubernatorial candidates are among the candidates running to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine

Graham Platner (D), candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, withdrew his candidacy on July 8, 2026. In a video statement on X, Platner said, “We believe that for the movement to continue, it can’t be me. And for that reason, we are suspending campaign operations.”

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Nirav Shah throws his hat in US Senate race from Maine

Epidemiologist Nirav Shah has entered the Maine US Senate race. He replaces Graham Platner amid sexual assault allegations. Shah previously ran for Maine governor and served in federal health roles. He advocates for Medicare for All and challenging the established political system. Shah aims to defeat incumbent Republican Senator Susan…

The Economic Times

Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat

Calling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win over voters “who may not be paying close attention to the issues.”

The Texas Tribune

Maine progressives race to find Platner replacement as centrists call for ‘normie Democrat’

Platner’s former backers are seeking ‘real progressive’ to prevent nomination going to establishment Democrat

The Guardian - US

Good Riddance to Graham Platner

He was a bad candidate running on bad ideas.

Reason

The working-class Dems beyond Platner

Working-class candidates like Minnesota's Kaela Berg and Montana's Sam Forstag are focusing on blue-collar issues

Salon

Dems lose Maine attraction; scandal scarred candidate quits Senate race

The TOI correspondent from Washington: The abrupt collapse of Democrat Graham Platner's Senate campaign in Maine has thrown one of America's most closely watched midterm contests into turmoil and revived a recurring question in US politics: how much do allegations of sexual misconduct still matter to voters?

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Trump defends Graham Platner after sexual assault allegations: ‘A lot of people say big falsehoods’

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At the Races: As Maine goes …

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Maine Democrats have less than three weeks to find a challenger to Sen.…

International Business Times UK

Who Is Valli Geiger? Former Mayor Tapped as Potential Replacement for Embattled Senate Candidate Platner

Valli Geiger gains attention in Maine's Senate race after Graham Platner suspends his campaign. Her political and healthcare experience positions her as a strong contender among Democrats.

International Business Times UK

Graham Platner Halts Maine Senate Bid, Claims Ouster by 'Those With Power' Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Graham Platner has suspended his Maine Senate campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations, citing the need to protect the political movement he represents. The allegations remain unproven in court.

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Graham Platner Suspended His Maine Senate Campaign. Democrats Now Need A New Candidate In A Key Senate Race.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner said Wednesday he is suspending his campaign for Maine's closely watched Senate race.

Reason

Freedom Fuel?

Plus: Platner is out, so is reading, Netflix is not a monopoly, and more...

The Independent UK

‘It’s really a question of whether or not you believe the woman’: Trump defends Democrat Platner after assault allegations

‘It’s, uh, he’s in a bind. He’s in a bind,’ the president told reporters aboard Air Force One

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Second day of US strikes on Iran as Trump says Tehran ‘behaving very badly’

Explosions reported in southern Iran in most extensive exchange of fire since interim ceasefire. Plus the complicated legacy of beat poet Allen Ginsberg

The Independent UK

Patrick Dempsey makes surprise decision after Maine Senate race implodes

Platner withdrew Wednesday after a former girlfriend accused him of sexually assaulting her, an allegation he has repeatedly denied

The Guardian - US

Victor Marx, self-proclaimed ‘high-risk missionary’, wins Republican primary for Colorado governor – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation

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