On the Ballot: Democrats try to pick up pieces in Maine after Platner exit

Democrats are trying to pick up the pieces after Graham Platner, the scandal-plagued progressive political newcomer, dropped out of the race to unseat Sen.

Susan Collins (R-Maine) after controversies overwhelmed his campaign.

That means Maine Democrats don’t have a Senate nominee in the competitive contest — and they have just over two weeks to decide how to proceed before the window to put forward a replacement closes on...