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Maine Democrats Race to Replace Senate Nominee
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With the clock ticking and a critical Senate seat hanging in the balance, Maine Democrats are scrambling. Although Graham Plattner has not officially withdrawn from the race, the state party has released a statement announcing a new nominating convention to select his replacement — and made a point of promising that Plattner's supporters and the grassroots movement he built will be central to the process [1] — Sage Miller "Maine Democrats are moving to replace Senate nominee Graham Plattner, with a new nominating convention planned and fewer than three weeks t…" 02:16 . Party leaders know the math: without that coalition, beating Republican incumbent Susan Collins — one of the most durable politicians in the state's history — becomes a much steeper climb. And the bureaucratic deadline is unforgiving: a new nominee must be registered with the Maine Secretary of State in less than three weeks. The Maine Senate seat is one of the few Democrats believe they can flip in their bid to retake chamber control in November.
David Hearn pleads not guilty
Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty in DC Superior Court to felony property destruction charges related to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty in Lincoln Memorial Case
Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty in DC Superior Court to felony property destruction tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His attorneys called the charges a 'concocted narrative,' while US Attorney Janine Piro announced six others have been arrested on related charges.
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