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After a woman accused Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, of rape, he denied the allegation but said he was taking time to “reflect” on his path forward.

  • silence7@slrpnk.netOP
    2·
    6 days ago

    It’s possible to replace him if he drops out of the race in the next few days. I suspect a decent replacement would stand a better chance at winning the election.

    • theneverfox@pawb.socialEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      Like on the ticket as a Democrat and everything? I thought it was too late, and an independent doesn’t have the time to build name recognition

      If there’s a better way to salvage this I’m all for it… I’m just so sick of how politicians can shit into the fan and just slink off without consequences

      • silence7@slrpnk.netOP
        3·
        6 days ago

        Per the NYT

        Graham Platner can be replaced as the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine if he withdraws from the race by next Monday, and state law would then give the state Democratic Party until July 27 to name a replacement.