Democrats Accuse Platner Of Meddling, Trying To Pick His Own Replacement If He Drops Out

Staffers for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner have accused the Democratic party of excluding grassroots supporters from the process of selecting a replacement nominee for the November general election. This conflict arises amid sexual assault allegations against Platner. Campaign manager Ben Chin issued a text blast claiming the Maine Democratic Party informed staffers they would have no role in the decision, leading to accusations that the party is meddling to pick its own candidate.