Maine Democratic Party Announces A Nominating Convention To Pick A New Senate Nominee

Today, the Maine Democratic Party held a meeting with over 100 state committee members who voted to hold a nominating convention to choose a new nominee if there is a vacancy to fill. We will announce the full timeline, details for how the nomination process will move forward, information about how to participate, and requirements for candidates soon. We will keep the public informed throughout the process – transparency is of the utmost importance.

There is an unprecedented amount of energy and enthusiasm among Maine Democrats, driven in part by many of the dedicated volunteers and supporters who were inspired by Graham Platner's campaign. We look forward to coming together and harnessing that energy around our new nominee as we work to defeat Susan Collins in November.

Charlie Dingman, MDP Chair
Imke Schessler, MDP Vice Chair
Devon Murphy-Anderson, Executive Director

Our community has been one of the largest investors in the Maine Democratic Party in the country this cycle, and we are going to do everything we can to help them make this challenging process successful. In that regard we’ve kicked off a fundraising campaign to help the Maine Dems pay for all these unanticipated expenses and keep their machine running during this transition