# Maine Democratic Party

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-27**: Party replacement deadline — The Maine Democratic Party must select a new nominee by this date through a state convention.
- **2026-07-13T17:00:00Z**: Withdrawal deadline — Maine election law requires Platner to formally withdraw from the ballot by 5 p.m. on this date.
- **2026-07-08**: Campaign suspended — Platner announces he will suspend operations and file withdrawal paperwork, citing loss of institutional support.
- **2026-07-06**: Allegation published — Politico reports sexual assault allegation by Jenny Racicot against Graham Platner, dating to late 2021.
- **2026-07-06**: Platner denies allegation — Platner releases a video calling the allegations categorically false and says he is reflecting on the path forward.
- **2026-07-06**: Democratic leaders call for withdrawal — Within hours, Schumer, Warren, Sanders, and others demand Platner leave the race.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### With 4 days to withdraw, Platner exit tests Maine's ballot replacement law
2026-07-09 03:54:46 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

Graham Platner’s suspension of his Senate campaign amid an unproven sexual assault allegation highlights the tension between electoral law, party rules, and due process. Maine’s statutory deadline for candidate withdrawal and a compressed replacement timeline create legal peril for Democrats as they scramble to field a new nominee against Susan Collins.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/platner-withdrawal-maine-ballot-law

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