Democrats in Maine are rallying behind the platform of disgraced Senate nominee Graham Platner, who withdrew from the race after a rape allegation. During a debate, the candidates vying to replace Platner called for abolishing ICE, implementing Medicare for all, and promoting economic populism.

Debate Highlights

The debate showed that Platner’s withdrawal has not led to a break from his progressive agenda. The candidates also criticized Israel and called for Palestinian statehood. Nirav Shah, one of the candidates, said that ICE is a ‘rogue agency’ that needs to be abolished.

The shooting of a 25-year-old father in Biddeford, Maine, was also discussed during the debate. The candidates called for an investigation into the incident and for the abolition of ICE. Shah said that the agency is ‘rotten to the core’ and that it’s time to abolish it.

Candidates’ Platforms

The candidates were asked about the ideas from Platner’s platform that they intend to campaign on. Troy Jackson said that he supports Medicare for all, while Jordan Wood called for human rights work and Palestinian statehood. Shenna Bellows said that she agrees with Platner that the democracy in the US has been corrupted by those in power.

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