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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

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Mary Louise Kelly

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

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Jordan-Marie Smith

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