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MAINE DEMOCRAT GRAHAM PLATNER TO WITHDRAW FROM SENATE RACE

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“GRAHAM PLATNER DROPS OUT OF CRUCIAL MAINE SENATE RACE AMID NEW ALLEGATIONS”

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“PLATNER INTENDS TO FILE PAPERWORK TO WITHDRAW”

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Maine is one of the few states using ranked-choice voting for elections!

As a Maine Senate candidate, Graham Platner ran under ranked-choice voting — a system where voters rank candidates by preference. Maine pioneered its use in statewide races. Learn more at Wikipedia

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

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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.

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