Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) had pulled off something almost unheard of.The oysterman-turned-politician had effectively pushed a sitting Democratic governor out of the race before a single vote had been cast. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.