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President Trump removed the remaining Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission. The action precedes the 2026 midterm elections. A Republican representative said he would not have taken the same step.
Nbc NewsA Republican representative from New York said he would not have taken the same step.
A second Democratic candidate said recent allegations crossed a personal threshold for participation.
President Trump returned from Turkey aboard an older aircraft due to security concerns. U.S. forces conducted strikes in Iran after mixed messaging on the scope of military action. A presidential historian described the administration's rhetoric as an intensified version of past political campaigns.
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abcnews.go.comGraham Platner filed paperwork Friday to withdraw his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Maine. The Maine Democratic Party has until July 27 at 5 p.m. to select a replacement nominee through a convention of around 600 delegates.
dailykos.comGraham Platner formally withdrew from the Democratic nomination for Maine's U.S. Senate seat on July 10, 2026. The move came days after sexual assault allegations surfaced and the state Democratic Party withdrew support.
dailykos.comGraham Platner ended his Democratic campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine on July 10, 2026. Party officials must now hold a convention to select a successor by July 27 under state law.