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These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race
Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.
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What happenedMr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race". The right frames it as "Let's Revisit the People Dems Trusted to Recruit and Vet Graham Platner (it Makes Even MO...".
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Left / center-leftThese Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race
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Right / center-rightGraham Platner Could End Campaign Today, Sources Tell CNN
These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race
Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.
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