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Democratic strategist urges Platner to withdraw
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: Democratic strategist Joel Payne says transparency is Graham Platner's only path forward and urges him to withdraw from Maine's Senate race.
WHO: Joel Payne
WHAT: Said transparency is Graham Platner's only path forward and urged him to withdraw from the Maine Senate race.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 6:44 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Payne was reacting to prominent Democrats urging Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race.
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