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Scoop: Platner privately told staff he'll formally exit Senate race Monday
Graham Platner will officially withdraw from the Senate race on Monday, the deadline for exiting, causing anxiety within the Democratic Party. The Maine Democratic Party plans to hold a convention to select his replacement, with Platner's team excluded from the process.
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