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Former Maine official considers how to replace Platner

NPR | By Tyler Bartlam,

Patrick Jarenwattananon, Mary Louise Kelly, Jordan-Marie Smith

Published July 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM CDT

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nirav Shah, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Maine, about what's next following Graham Platner's expected departure from the state's U.S. Senate race.

Tyler Bartlam

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

Jordan-Marie Smith

Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.