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Senate Republicans prepare new battle plan after Platner switch-out
Senate Republicans are treating Graham Platner’s exit from the Maine Senate race with a sense of urgency and want to avoid being caught flat-footed as Democrats prepare to field a new candidate. National and state Republicans have begun pulling together all of the opposition research done earlier in the cycle,

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Platner exit leaves Dems' Senate plans in disarray. What's next?
Dems' uphill climb for Senate majority just got a lot steeper with latest Platner allegation
Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties
On July 6, 2026, Politico published the detailed account of a Maine woman who said she had been sexually assaulted by Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner almost five years ago.

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How Will Maine Democrats Replace Graham Platner? Here’s What to Know.
Graham Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for nomination
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner formally withdraws from race
The ⁠letter outlined major themes of his now-doomed campaign, including his drive for national healthcare.

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Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.10.26: Democrats pour into Maine race to replace Platner
Who will replace Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hands

Senate sets new date for Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing after Trump derailed the previous one

Clayton’s June 17 hearing for director of national intelligence was postponed at the last minute after President Donald Trump intervened.

What Polls Say About the Fight for the Senate

As you may have seen, The New York Times and Siena last week released polls in six Senate battleground states — North Carolina, Maine, Texas, Alaska, Iowa and Ohio. The bottom line? Democrats appear to have a shot at putting the majority in play this fall,
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Senate rejects latest resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington — The Senate on Tuesday narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.