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 Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.
Scores of top Democrats and prominent progressive figures are grappling with credibility concerns over their embrace of alleged predator Graham Platner in his Maine Senate bid, despite glaring warning signs.
Many media figures who supported Graham Platner jumped ship Monday after a rape allegation prompted his most prominent supporters in the press to call for the Dem to end his campaign.