ME-SEN: Nirav Shah says he's considering entering Senate race amid Platner fallout

Maine Democrat Nirav Shah said Tuesday he is weighing a Senate bid in the wake of a new allegation of sexual assault made against Democratic nominee Graham Platner, who is taking some time to reevaluate his campaign.

The former state public health chief previously ran in Maine’s gubernatorial race this year, coming up short in the Democratic primary.

“In the past 24 hours, my team and I have received hundreds of encouraging messages, as Graham Platner has signaled he will withdraw from Maine’s US Senate race,” Shah wrote in a social media post.

“Right now, our number one priority must be defeating Senator Susan Collins,” he continued, referring to the GOP incumbent. “I have been having conversations with my wife, my team, and Mainers across the state about what comes next and evaluating whether I should enter the Senate race.”



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