Platner's voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement
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Maine Senate hopeful, Democrat David Costello, speaks with a potential voter as he gathers signatures, required to be considered at the party's convention, in downtown Brunswick, Maine on July 12. Tamara Keith/NPR hide caption BRUNSWICK, Maine – On a sunny Sunday, Senate hopeful David Costello worked the sidewalk in downtown Brunswick asking for signatures. "Woud you happen to be a registered Democrat?" he asked one woman before engaging in a back and forth conversation. She asks if he's progressive. Costello is one of several Maine Democrats who see the fall of Graham Platner's senate campaign as an opportunity to represent Maine in Washington. Platner won June's Democratic primary election handily. "People appreciate the fact that I provide steady leadership — and the word steady does come up a lot," Collins said at the parade, "and that I continue to work really hard for Maine." Collins has represented Maine in the Senate since 1997. Susan Sharon/Maine Public hide caption Democrats see Maine as pivotal to their chances to retake the Senate. Maine state Senate President Mattie Daughtry, a Democrat, is encouraged to see many of the candidates running on Platner's progressive platform of transformational change. But I think we'll get through this," Senate hopeful David Costello predicted.
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Graham Platner generated enthusiasm in Maine with his progressive policies. Now he's out of the race, and his supporters have to decide what's next, as Maine Democrats prepare to choose a nominee. (Image credit: Tamara Keith/NPR)
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