As Maine Democrats scramble to replace Platner, party director says the 'grassroots energy … needs to find a home'

The Maine Democratic Party is rushing to select a new Senate candidate following the withdrawal of Graham Platner amid sexual assault allegations. Party officials are organizing a convention to ensure a transparent replacement process before the July 27 deadline.
As the Maine Democratic Party scrambles to recover from the collapsed Senate campaign of Graham Platner , at the state party headquarters the phone hasn’t stopped ringing for 31-year-old Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson and her small team -- along with a growing army of unpaid volunteers.
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