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Nirav Shah, Maine's former CDC Director, announced his withdrawal from the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, just one day after making his case to delegates in Augusta. Shah entered the race weeks ago, motivated by his opposition to incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins potentially winning a sixth term without a strong challenge. His departure marks the second Democrat to exit the primary, narrowing the field of candidates seeking to unseat Collins in the 2024 election cycle. The article highlights the ongoing dynamics in Maine's Senate race, where Democrats are working to consolidate support against the long-serving Republican.
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Augusta, Maine — Nirav Shah, former director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The decision came one day after he made his case to delegates in Augusta.
“A few weeks ago, I entered this race because I could not accept the idea of Susan Collins gliding to a sixth term at the very moment Maine families...” Shah stated, though his full remarks were not immediately available.
Shah’s exit reshapes the Democratic field as candidates continue to vie for the opportunity to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 election.
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Second Democrat drops out of Maine primary