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Maine Democrats close in on pick to replace Senate candidate Graham Platner

Maine Public | By Kevin Miller,

Michel Martin

Published July 20, 2026 at 1:41 AM PDT

Maine Democrats appear to be settling on a frontrunner to replace former Senate candidate Graham Platner in a rushed process to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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Kevin Miller

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered and host of the Consider This Saturday podcast, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

Maine Democrats close in on pick to replace Senate candidate Graham Platner

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