Platner Withdraws From U.S. Senate Race in Maine
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Jack Ryan quit the 2004 IL Senate race when sealed court docs were released.
After a court ordered Ryan's divorce records unsealed, he withdrew. Illinois Republicans recruited Alan Keyes as a last-minute replacement — who lost to a then-unknown state senator named Barack Obama.
Maine is the only state using Ranked Choice Voting for U.S. Senate!
Maine adopted RCV via a 2016 referendum, becoming the first state to use it in federal races. Voters rank candidates by preference — so a candidate's withdrawal can significantly shift how ballots are ultimately counted.
Sen. Graham has served in Congress for over 30 years total.
Lindsey Graham was first elected to the U.S. House in 1994 as part of the Republican Revolution, then won his Senate seat in 2002. He sits on the Senate Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees.
Withdrawing from a U.S. Senate race has strict legal deadlines!
In Maine, candidates must file withdrawal paperwork by specific legal deadlines or remain on the ballot regardless. Missing the cutoff can affect party strategy and voter choice. Learn more at Wikipedia
