Eight Democratic candidates faced off back-to-back debates Thursday night in Maine, amid a sprint to replace Platner on the general election ballot.From left, U.S. Senate candidates Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Dr. Nirav Shah and Jordan Wood before their televised debate in Portland, Maine on Thursday night.Robert F. Bukaty / APJuly 16, 2026, 8:54 PM EDT / Updated July 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDTDemocrats running for Senate in Maine battled over the progressive lane in their quick-fire nominating process in Thursday night’s debate, the first since Graham Platner ended his campaign and sparked a rush to replace him on the general election ballot.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Maine Senate candidates battle for progressive mantle after Graham Platner’s exit
Eight Democratic candidates faced off back-to-back debates Thursday night in Maine, amid a sprint to replace Platner on the general election ballot.
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