Graham Platner has formally withdrawn from the Maine Senate race. Here’s what we know about the process to replace him

Graham Platner has formally withdrawn from the Maine Senate race. Here’s what we know about the process to replace him: a running story on the front pages of 6 newsrooms from 7 July 2026 to 26 July 2026, 24 headlines over 20 days.

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As it ran

26 July 2026

• AP Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins
• New York Times Democrats Pick Troy Jackson to Replace Graham Platner in Maine Senate Race
• CNN Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson as their Senate nominee at an unusual party convention

22 July 2026

• New York Times Troy Jackson Tightens Hold on Democratic Senate Nomination in Maine

21 July 2026

• Wall Street Journal Who Is Troy Jackson, the Likely Democratic Nominee for Senate in Maine?
• Wall Street Journal Jackson, a longtime state lawmaker and Senate president, is set to replace Graham Platner as the challenger to GOP Sen. Susan Collins.

19 July 2026

• CNN Troy Jackson, a former Graham Platner ally, well-positioned to win Maine Democrats’ nomination against Sen. Susan Collins

16 July 2026

• New York Times Here Are the Maine Democrats Running to Replace Graham Platner

12 July 2026

• AP Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race and Democrats announce process to name new nominee
• CNN Graham Platner has withdrawn from the Maine Senate race. His replacement will be chosen at a July 25 convention
• Fox News Democrat who opposed Platner early unloads after Senate campaign unravels
• Fox News Platner officially suspends Senate campaign

11 July 2026

• CNN Graham Platner has formally withdrawn from the Maine Senate race. Here’s what we know about the process to replace him
• BBC News With Graham Platner's exit from Senate race looming, Democrats line up to replace him
• Fox News Graham Platner officially out of Senate race with parting shot aimed at ICE

10 July 2026

• Fox News Democrats sold out for Graham Platner and may not even get Maine in return

9 July 2026

• BBC News Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race in Maine
• CNN Platner drops out of Senate race in Maine
• CNN These Maine Democrats could run to replace Platner in the Senate race

8 July 2026

• BBC News Top Democrats press Graham Platner to drop out of Maine race over new allegation

7 July 2026

• Wall Street Journal Top Democrats Push for Graham Platner to Exit Senate Race
• CNN Woman alleges Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner raped her
• BBC News Top Democrats press Maine senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
• CNN Pressure mounts on Platner to end Maine Senate bid as Democrat says he’s reflecting on ‘best path forward’