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Maine secretary of state announces bid to replace Platner in Senate race

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) on Thursday launched her campaign to take the place of Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine. In a statement after Platner’s exit, Bellows, who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in 2014, said the people of her state “have been building a movement…

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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) on Thursday launched her campaign to take the place of Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine.

In a statement after Platner’s exit, Bellows, who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Sen.

Susan Collins (R-Maine) in 2014, said the people of her state “have been building a movement that deserves to continue all the way to November,” referencing the political newcomer’s surge since last August.

“After serious consideration, I am announcing my campaign for United States Senate, because I believe that together we can unify Democrats in Maine at this difficult time, and forge ahead with a campaign that fights for working people, stands up to a broken system that’s working against us, and defeats Susan Collins,” Bellows added.

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