GRAHAM PLATNER DROPS OUT IN 11-MINUTE VIDEO STATEMENT
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“GRAHAM PLATNER: 'SUSPENDING CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS'”
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Parties can't legally force a Senate nominee off the ballot!
Once certified, a nominee can only be replaced if they voluntarily withdraw before the state's filing deadline. In Maine, the Democratic Party has no legal power to remove Platner from the ballot without his consent.
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Maine's State Senate has only 35 members — one of the smallest in the U.S.!
With just 35 seats, each Maine Senate race carries enormous weight — a single suspended campaign can shift the balance of power. Learn more at Wikipedia
Candidates can remain on ballots even after suspending campaigns.
In most U.S. states, including Maine, there is no mechanism to remove a candidate's name from a printed ballot once the filing deadline has passed — meaning suspended candidates can still receive votes on Election Day.
The Houses of Parliament burned down in 1834 & had to be rebuilt!
The blaze started when workers burned obsolete wooden tally sticks used as tax records. Architect Charles Barry's Gothic Revival rebuild took over 30 years, with the iconic clock tower finished in 1859.
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