Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner's replacement (Michael Shepherd, BDN)

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14. "Depending on what course the state party follows, the expedited nomination process could allow the party

to place its weight behind candidates with certain ideological backgrounds. It would likely be a mistake to try to nudge the process in favor of a tepid centrist. Platner rose from obscurity as a total outsider and won the support of 72% of Democratic primary voters on a boldly progressive platform that called for working class dignity, Medicare for All, a billionaire wealth tax and ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The potential replacement nominees should at least broadly reflect Platner’s sensibilities, or they risk discouraging and angering Democratic voters."

MS NOW: 'Why Democrats might be able to salvage the race after Platner’s collapse'

https://www.ms.now/opinion/graham-platner-replacement-maine-senate-democrats

I have a difficult time seeing the Maine Democratic Party state committee choosing someone who espouses the same policy positions that won Platner overwhelming support from primary voters. They'll likely choose a slightly-left-of-center candidate who feels "safe" to everyone.