Published July 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET · Updated July 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Joy Reid tells Maine Democrats to sit out election if party swaps Platner for a moderate
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Joy Reid said Maine Democrats could abstain from voting if the party replaces Graham Platner with a moderate. Maine's House speaker urged party leaders to let voters pick the replacement, and Maine Democrats voted to hold a nominating convention.
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