Maine Democrats Tap a Fifth-Generation Logger to Unseat Susan Collins

Executive Briefing

• Convenes 500 delegates Saturday to replace Graham Platner, who withdrew after a sexual assault allegation
• Secures overwhelming delegate support, prompting rivals Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah to drop out
• Profiles as a fifth-generation logger and former state Senate president with progressive, Bernie Sanders-aligned politics
• Faces November race against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a competitive Maine contest