Maine says ‘no official withdrawal notice has yet been received’ from Graham Platner - live

Key Points:

• Maine Democrats have not yet received an official withdrawal notice from Senate candidate Graham Platner, who announced his intent to withdraw amid sexual assault allegations; state law requires formal written notice by 13 July for Democrats to select a replacement by 27 July.
• Following Platner's campaign suspension, several Democrats including Nirav Shah, Troy Jackson, Dan Kleban, and Jordan Wood have declared interest in replacing him as the party's Senate nominee to challenge Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
• The Maine Democratic Party plans to hold a nominating convention to select a new Senate candidate, aiming to unite party enthusiasm generated by Platner’s insurgent campaign despite the controversy.
• In other news, Palm Beach International Airport in Florida has been officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with the FAA updating its location identifier to "DJT," a change that cost $5.5 million.
• Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool amid controversy over its renovation; Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin publicly supports Hearn, calling the charges "absurdly trumped-up."