Platner supporters launch write-in campaign in Maine Senate race

Supporters of former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner are organizing a write-in campaign for him in the November general election, a move that comes over a month after he suspended his candidacy amid sexual assault allegations. The effort, detailed in a private Facebook group and local opinion columns, aims to use Maine's ranked-choice voting system to potentially benefit the current Democratic nominee, Troy Jackson, in his challenge against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins. The strategy, as outlined by organizer Scott Talkoot and writer Scott Niemi, urges voters to write in Platner as their first choice and rank Jackson second.