Graham Platner has not yet officially submitted the paperwork to withdraw from the Senate race, according to a spokesperson for Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office.
“A public declaration is not an official withdrawal, and a candidate must formally withdraw to the Elections office in writing, including signature,” the spokesperson said in a statement shortly after 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday. “To date, no official withdrawal notice has been received from Mr. Platner.”
In the 11-minute video announcing he was suspending his campaign, posted at 8:10 p.m., Platner said, “I want to make clear, though, I intend to file my paperwork to withdraw.”
Bellows is one of several Democrats being floated as a possible replacement for Platner. In a statement Tuesday, Bellows said she would “seriously consider” entering the race.
