# Top Maine Democrat Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee

- Published: 2026-07-08T02:26:13Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T20:41:17Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/us/politics/graham-platner-maine-senate-democrats.html
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A top state party official said that Graham Platner’s team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale,” but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate.

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