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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

3 hrs ago

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 5 hrs ago OP

Platner doesn't get to take time WSHazel 5 hrs ago #1

Republicans somehow can hold power while lying unconscious in bed or in the minority in Congress. I'm for what wins somaticexperiencing 3 hrs ago #22

He doesn't address much here. More like a 'look over there' strategy. Intractable 5 hrs ago #2

He clearly denied the allegations in his first two sentences Mysterian 4 hrs ago #10

As I said, he didn't address much. Intractable 1 hr ago #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 5 hrs ago #3

Thank you Uncle Joe. The Ratfuckering Emile 5 hrs ago #4

Well, a classic, she said, he said..... I'm afraid I believe her. ashredux 4 hrs ago #5

Why? Mysterian 4 hrs ago #12

Please explain why she told multiple people in 2023 years before he ran for anything EdmondDantes_ 4 hrs ago #15

If I lived in Maine Bluestocking 4 hrs ago #6

Are you kidding me? LisaL 4 hrs ago #8

No I am not kidding you Bluestocking 4 hrs ago #16

Why now? That's the best ya got---timing? Maybe because a public..... ColoringFool 4 hrs ago #18

Possibly because July 13th is the deadline for Graham to withdraw if he chooses to do so, Uncle Joe 3 hrs ago #20

The Maine Democratic Party is asking him to withdraw. It's over. WhiskeyGrinder 4 hrs ago #11

Don't worry; Chuck Schumer isn't here. 😆😅🤣🤣😅😅😆 ColoringFool 4 hrs ago #19

I live in Maine -misanthroptimist 3 hrs ago #21

Guilty or not, this is a terrible situation. oasis 4 hrs ago #7

Anybody could tell where this nomination was going. LisaL 4 hrs ago #9

I'm deflated right now. The Maine seat is crucial. oasis 4 hrs ago #17

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #13

Christ almighty Graham. just drop out already Just_Vote_Dem 4 hrs ago #14