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PLATNER SUSPENDS SENATE BID IN MAINE AMID NEW ALLEGATIONS

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This storyWhat doomed Platner's Maine Senate campaign most?

  • A steady drip of scandals 0%
  • Total disorganization 0%
  • Unrealistic ambitions 0%
  • Losing voter trust early 0%

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Maine has a history of independent & competitive Senate races.

Maine is one of few states using ranked-choice voting in federal elections, making its Senate contests uniquely competitive. Platner's exit reshapes the field. Follow updates at AP News

Topic poll · all networksWhat category was the hurricane that devastated Maine's coast in 1938?

  1. Category 1
  2. Category 2
  3. Category 3
  4. Category 5
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Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility for the chaos in Maine's Senate race?

  • The party, for vetting failures 0%
  • Platner, for staying in too long 0%
  • Voters, for early endorsements 0%
  • Trump, for backing the wrong pick 0%

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Topic poll · all networksMaine uses ranked-choice voting in Senate races. When did it first use it?

  1. 2016
  2. 2018
  3. 2020
  4. 2022
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2018

Topic poll · all networksShould Platner have suspended his Senate bid in Maine?

  • Yes — allegations demand it 0%
  • Only if charges are filed 0%
  • No — innocent until proven guilty 0%
  • Too early to decide 0%

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