Heres who could replace alleged rapist Graham Platner in Maine Senate race

WASHINGTON — Democrats will have as little as two weeks to replace alleged sexual predator Graham Platner as their nominee for the Senate seat from Maine, assuming he agrees to drop out of the race.Privately, Platner is attempting to negotiate with party bosses as he mulls his path forward, demanding a replacement who shares his far-left ideology should he quit the campaign, The Post has learned.While Senate Democratic leadership has refrained from aggressively intervening after supporting the failed primary campaign of Gov.Janet Mills, prominent ex-Platner supporters are casting about for a new champion.If Platner drops out before 5 p.m.

July 13, Maine Democrats will have exactly two weeks to pick his replacement, though it’s not immediately clear what mechanism they will use to decide a new nominee.Below, The Post takes a look at some of the contenders to challenge GOP incumbent Susan Collins.Here are some of the top potential names floating around.

Jackson, a logger and the former president of the Maine Senate, has filed paperwork exploring a Senate run after an unsuccessful bid for governor earlier this year that was backed by Platner endorser Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)During his gubernatorial primary campaign, Jackson pledged to slash property taxes, reduce prescription drug costs, and establish a state Department of Affordable Housing.A former Republican who switched to Independent ahead of his election to the state legislature in 2002 and became a Democrat two years later, Jackson came to political prominence during a 1998 logging blockade organized to protest local landowners favoring Candian contractors over locals.Jackson campaigned with Platner last month, after allegations emerged of the Senate nominee sexting women while married and being physically abusive.Monday’s rape accusation against Platner prompted him to rescind that endorsement.“There is no place in our politics for sexual violence.

Not in our party, not in any party.Graham Platne...