Maine Democrats vote to hold nominating convention after Platner exits Senate race

The Maine Democratic Party announced plans for a nominating convention to select a U.S. Senate candidate after Graham Platner exited the race. Platner withdrew his campaign to oust Senator Susan Collins on Wednesday evening. This decision threatens the party's efforts to flip the seat blue. Consequently, the party is organizing the convention to determine a new nominee and maintain their challenge against the Republican incumbent in the upcoming election for the Senate seat.