County delegate elections may prove more important than any debate at the July 25 convention
Published
July 18, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)
Graham Platner speaks during a May Day rally organized by local unions, on May 1, 2026 outside City Hall in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)
In Maine, sexual assault allegations against former Senate nominee Graham Platner prompted his abrupt exit from the race against Sen. Susan Collins. His departure has kicked off an impromptu race for the Democratic Senate nomination that could well be resolved before the convention even takes place, as campaigns make last-minute pushes to elect their preferred slate of delegates at the county level — and progressives believe they have the advantage.
