Maine Democrats Back Platner Agenda With 8 Days Left to Pick Senate Nominee
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Maine Democrats Back Platner Agenda With 8 Days Left to Pick Senate Nominee
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Summary
Eight days before Democrats must replace Graham Platner, the party’s Senate contenders used Thursday’s debate to keep much of his progressive agenda alive rather than break from it.
All candidates on stage backed abolishing ICE, turning a fatal July 13 Biddeford shooting by an officer during an enforcement action into the debate’s sharpest point of agreement.
Medicare for all, economic populism and criticism of Israel also drew broad support, underscoring how Platner’s withdrawal over a rape allegation he denies has not erased the platform behind his landslide primary win.
July 25 is the key date: 601 delegates at a Bangor nominating convention will choose the replacement nominee to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins after candidates gather required signatures.