Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate hopeful and oyster farmer from Maine, has been dealt another blow after his campaign manager quit after less than a week on the job.

The 41-year-old Platner, who announced his run for the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine in a widely viewed August video, has since faced various controversies and seen several staffers leave his campaign, the latest being his friend and campaign manager, Kevin Brown.

In a statement to Axios, Brown called Platner “a dear friend” but said he stepped down after less than a week on the job upon learning he would be having a baby.

“Graham deserves someone who is 100% in on his race, and we want to lean into this new experience as a family,” Brown said, adding that it was best to step back “so Graham can get the manage

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