Ex-McDreamy lobbed into US Senate race in birth state

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Jul 8, 2026, 4:59:27 PM (2 days ago) Jul 8

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Patrick Dempsey is among a list of mostly experienced pols from which the Maine Democratic party leaders are expected, at least by selected pundi(n)ts, to choose a replacement for beleaguered Graham Platner against incumbent Susan Collins...
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/patrick-dempsey-graham-platner-maine-senate_n_6a4cfd68e4b094d71e703da0 (link)
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Jul 8, 2026, 9:46:14 PM (2 days ago) Jul 8

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He shot down the rumors in a column for a Portland paper... yes, he's "concerned about the direction our country is heading", but "I believe I can contribute more effectively through the life I've already built", which includes his cancer-charity work:
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/patrick-dempsey-running-for-senate-maine-graham-platner-1236805311/ (link)

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Moi, July 8th:

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Jul 8, 2026, 10:31:26 PM (2 days ago) Jul 8

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A Maine lobster would be a better choice than Susan Collins

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