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Uncle Joe

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20. Possibly because July 13th is the deadline for Graham to withdraw if he chooses to do so,

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:30 PM

Monday

making it a primary version of an "October Surprise."

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Despite winning the Democratic primary in Maine last month, Senate candidate Graham Platner could be off the ballot in November after a Politico story published on Monday detailed a woman accusing him of sexual assault.

July 13 is the deadline for Platner to withdraw from the race and have a replacement, according to the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.

The deadline for the Maine Democratic Party to replace their nominee on the ballot is July 27, in accordance with a state law that says a party has until 5 p.m. EDT on the fourth Monday in July of an election year to do so.

“The name of a candidate for an office on the general election ballot who withdraws for any reason 70 days or more before the general election must be removed from the ballot,” Maine law states.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5955769-graham-platner-accused-sexual-assault/

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BREAKING NEWS: Graham Platner Issues Video Statement After Allegation Of Sexual Assault Emerges [View all] Uncle Joe Monday OP

Platner doesn't get to take time WSHazel Monday #1

Republicans somehow can hold power while lying unconscious in bed or in the minority in Congress. I'm for what wins somaticexperiencing Monday #22

He doesn't address much here. More like a 'look over there' strategy. Intractable Monday #2

He clearly denied the allegations in his first two sentences Mysterian Monday #10

As I said, he didn't address much. Intractable Monday #23

IMO Ds should do everything to elect him to get the Dvotes we need to fix this country and after that they can kick him in2herbs Monday #3

Thank you Uncle Joe. The Ratfuckering Emile Monday #4

Well, a classic, she said, he said..... I'm afraid I believe her. ashredux Monday #5

Why? Mysterian Monday #12

Please explain why she told multiple people in 2023 years before he ran for anything EdmondDantes_ Monday #15

If I lived in Maine Bluestocking Monday #6

Are you kidding me? LisaL Monday #8

No I am not kidding you Bluestocking Monday #16

Why now? That's the best ya got---timing? Maybe because a public..... ColoringFool Monday #18

Possibly because July 13th is the deadline for Graham to withdraw if he chooses to do so, Uncle Joe Monday #20

The Maine Democratic Party is asking him to withdraw. It's over. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #11

Don't worry; Chuck Schumer isn't here. 😆😅🤣🤣😅😅😆 ColoringFool Monday #19

I live in Maine -misanthroptimist Monday #21

Guilty or not, this is a terrible situation. oasis Monday #7

Anybody could tell where this nomination was going. LisaL Monday #9

I'm deflated right now. The Maine seat is crucial. oasis Monday #17

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote Monday #13

Christ almighty Graham. just drop out already Just_Vote_Dem Monday #14

I love the statement of the Maine party chair LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #24

What if he stays in the race? LisaL 15 hrs ago #25

Collins wins easily LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #26

Platner won 72%+ of the vote, so aside from his alleged personal behavior, Graham's policy messages carry moral weight Uncle Joe 15 hrs ago #27

Democrats aren't going to vote for a rapist. tritsofme 15 hrs ago #28

If he stays in some will, but probably not enough, and if he doesn't because it's his choice it might be wise Uncle Joe 15 hrs ago #29

That's a really good point, blackmail and extortion are a natural next step for a piece of garbage like this. tritsofme 15 hrs ago #30

Collins has a ton of great oppo on Platner and has been waiting until the Dems cannot replace Platner LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #33

He's not going to stay. AloeVera 15 hrs ago #31

Excellent! I love it, too! MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #32

Lawrence was great last night on Platner LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #34