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Platner’s Exit Reshapes Maine’s Progressive Race | US News
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Graham Platner’s exit from the Maine Senate race has left his progressive backers scrambling, as they juggle shifting allegiances amid explosive allegations. Once backed by Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna, Platner’s former supporters are now rallying behind Troy Jackson — the Senate President who quietly distanced himself from Platner once the scandal broke. Meanwhile, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and candidate Nirav Shah are also vying for Platner’s old base, creating a fractured field ahead of the 11-day countdown to the Bangor convention where 600 delegates will pick the Democratic nominee. With unions backing Jackson and state House allies leaning toward Bellows, voters are caught in a whirlwind of anger, disappointment, and uncertainty — proving that even progressive movements can fracture under pressure.
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