AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaine U.S. Senate: Graham Platner has suspended his campaign after a sexual-assault allegation and a cascade of controversies, leaving Maine Democrats scrambling to replace him fast. Party process: The Maine Democratic Party will hold a July 25 convention in Bangor with 601 delegates to pick the nominee, after county delegate meetings the weekend of July 18–19; registration deadlines and delegate-declaration rules are tight as the July 27 filing deadline nears. National politics: The Platner fallout is also driving broader debate over how Democrats vet candidates and whether “outsiders” should be shut out of politics. Israel/West Bank: Rep. Ro Khanna says he regrets endorsing Platner and claims he was detained by Israeli settlers and soldiers during a West Bank trip; Israeli officials pushed back, questioning his account and timing. Road safety: Maine’s Bureau of Highway Safety is joining a New England crackdown campaign urging drivers to slow down.
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