Published July 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET · Updated July 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Commentators say Maine needs a 'lighthouse primary' to replace Platner on the ballot
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Democrats including Bernie Sanders are calling for Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine's Senate race as the deadline to replace him on the ballot narrows. Commentators have proposed holding a lighthouse primary to select a replacement candidate. The party is reportedly debating who could replace Platner if he steps aside.
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