Last check, No Withdrawal from Graham Platner Campaign

His actions selfishly impact the necessary jumpstart of a new campaign

Graham Platner speaks during a campaign event in May, when his campaign was looking good. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

It’s Over:

For Graham Platner, his senate campaign is over. He apparently has not come to grips with it yet, but he cannot win, and he can only do damage at this point to the a senate race that is a part of a high risk effort to take back the Senate for Democrats and the American people.

The revelations of a sexual assault allegation has put this race and Democrat’s chances in a new light. The Democratic party only has until July 27 to find a replacement nominee for November’s election. In the meantime, Platner has suspended his campaign but there has been no official paperwork taking him off the ballot. Meanwhile, Platner has gone silent.

Platner’s denial of allegations from a woman he one time dated have done nothing to quiet calls for a new candidate and prevent the many prior endorsements that have now been rescinded and some falling in line with other possible candidates.

Maine Democrats are exploring picking a new candidate through a nominating convention, although the specifics of the process are not yet clear. There are plenty of potential contenders to replace Platner. Former Senate President Troy Jackson has already…