Morning Digest: Democrats begin piling into Maine's newly reopened Senate race
Morning Digest: Democrats begin piling into Maine's newly reopened Senate race Five familiar names are already running David Nir and Jeff Singer Jul 10 Brewery owner Dan Kleban was the first Democrat to enter Maine’s newly reopened Senate race (credit: Dan Kleban video screenshot) Leading Off ME-Sen Democrats began piling into Maine’s newly reopened Senate race after Graham Platner announced on Wednesday that he’d quit his campaign following rape allegations, all of whom previously ran for office this cycle. One candidate actually jumped in even before Platner’s announcement, brewery owner Dan Kleban. Last year, Kleban briefly ran in the Democratic primary that Platner eventually won but abandoned his effort after just six weeks. While he was a candidate, Kleban initially wavered when asked in September if he’d continue his bid if Gov. Janet Mills were to enter the contest, then told Semafor , “I’m 100% in this race. I don’t really care who gets in.” Ultimately, though, he dro...
