Posted originally on CTH on July 17, 2026 | Sundance 

Now that former Maine Democrat senate candidate Graham Platner has ended his 2026 campaign following revelations of his Nazi outlooks and rape propensity, the options for his replacement held a debate last evening.

During opening statements, each of the candidates, David Costello, Elizabeth Dickerson, Dan Kleban and Ashley Webb made the best case for their candidacy to defeat Republican Susan Collins in the 2026 general election.

Some Democrats have pointed to this debate as evidence for why Democrats should have stuck with Graham Platner.  Other people have compared the debate to a Saturday Night Live skit.  However, the bottom line is that currently the Maine senate race is 50/50 with either of the four options. WATCH (5 mins):

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