# Maine Democrats Hope to Replace Platner as Senate Nominee. Has That Ever Worked?

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:04:14Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T09:09:45Z
- Section: Politics
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/upshot/platner-senate-replacements-history.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Politics
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Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.

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