Platner quits Maine Senate race; Democrats set to pick new nominee

Maine Democrats must now replace Platner with less than four months until the midterm elections.

# Platner quits Maine Senate race; Democrats set to pick new nominee Maine Democrats must now replace Platner with less than four months until the midterm elections. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/platner-quits-maine-senate-race-midterm-elections.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*