Dan Merica

Anchor of the Early Brief newsletter at @WashingtonPost. Formerly at @AP, @TheMessenger and @CNN.

Email: [email protected]

[Alexei Koseff @akoseff]

An increasingly isolated Graham Platner is holed up at home, navigating the likely end of his campaign and trying to leverage input on the next steps.

Campaign staff were told this afternoon that Platner will speak on his future tonight, @merica reports: https://t.co/7lsENKQlVp

[Dan Merica @merica]

Increasingly isolated, Graham Platner is holed up at his home in rural Maine, navigating the likely end of his once-surging Senate campaign.

Campaign staff were told today that Platner would speak tonight about the future of his run.

w/ @akoseff: https://t.co/0Qheq07DGW

[Dan Merica @merica]

There has been absolutely no indication that Platner planned to drop out between 9p when the Dem video published and this morning.

[Igor Bobic @igorbobic]

PCCC’s Adam Green on CBS:

“Platner would have been out of this race if it was not for the incompetence and arrogance of the Maine Democratic Party, which put out an outrageous video last night basically saying we have a secret plan to choose a nominee, but we're not going to tell you until he's out of the race.”

[Dan Merica @merica]

Liberals elevated Graham Platner.

Now they want influence if he drops out.

Today’s Early Brief on the idealogical fight playing out in Maine as Platner’s campaign barely hangs on: https://t.co/w0bQraBUWq

[Dan Merica @merica]

A spokesperson for the Platner campaign says they reached out to the party "to try and understand what this process would look like."

"At no point has the campaign tried to "put its finger on the scale,'" the spoeksperson said.

[Dan Merica @merica]

Maine Democratic Party says Platner’s team has “repeatedly reached out to us in an attempt to put their thumb on the scale of what this process looks like” if he drops out.

w/ @akoseff on the jockeying to replace a candidate who has yet to drop out: https://t.co/YngPcroDHo

[Dan Merica @merica]

Maine Democratic Party says Platner’s team has “repeatedly reached out to us in an attempt to put their thumb on the scale of what this process looks like” if he drops out.

w/ @akoseff on the jockeying to replace a candidate who has yet to drop out: https://t.co/YngPcroDHo

[Maine Democrats @MaineDems]

Update from Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson on the Maine Senate race.

[Dan Merica @merica]

State and national Dems were engaged in an ideological battle Tuesday as they sought a replacement for Graham Platner in Maine, even as the oyster farmer has yet to withdraw from the contest.

“This is a shitshow," a top Dem told us.

w/ @akoseff: https://t.co/YngPcroDHo

[Dan Merica @merica]

Rahm Emanuel to tell Israel its alliance with the U.S. cannot ‘survive as it has been’

In a Tel Aviv speech Wednesday, the presidential prospect plans to warn Israel faces a “dead end” without change, a move reflecting Democratic pressure.

More here: https://t.co/RdCGzH1k6Q

[Dan Merica @merica]

Some of Graham Platner’s top backers called on him to end his campaign and rescinded endorsements on Monday after he was accused of sexual assault.

One top Platner backer who has yet to say anything? Sen. Bernie Sanders.

w/ @akoseff: https://t.co/86sUfoxtwO

[Dan Merica @merica]

To Americans who have loved watching the World Cup, go back a club near you.

The World Cup is undoubtedly magical. But so is following your local side - and there is likely one nearby that deserves your support.

For those in DC, I highly recommend the @WashSpirit.

[Dan Merica @merica]

Schumer and Gillibrand call on Platner to drop out.

[Dan Merica @merica]

Woman alleges Graham Platner, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, sexually assaulted her

via @lizcgoodwin and @AmyJBrittain: https://t.co/K4L2Wbe0ab

[Dan Merica @merica]

Platner says he is "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love, the people that I love, the movement that I belong to and the goal of defeating Susan Collins."

[Dan Merica @merica]

I don’t know how anyone could watch that half and not fall in love with soccer.

[Patrick Marley @patrickdmarley]

Mallory McMorrow drops out of Democratic primary for Michigan Senate seat — via @erinatthepost @merica https://t.co/gbNILvhIT3

[National Women’s Soccer League @NWSL]

TRINITY RODMAN WINS IT IN STOPPAGE TIME 🚨🚨

[Dan Merica @merica]

This is what being a good father looks like.

[American Ultras Talk @usmntaut]

This right here is the perfect example of a man being an incredible father. Kudos to Antonio Freeman, Alex is lucky to have him and the USA is lucky to have them both.

[Steven Goff @SoccerInsider]

USA v BIH World Cup audience on Fox:

Averaged 24.4 million

Peaked at 31.9 million

Most-watched soccer telecast in English-language U.S. history, per Fox Sports

[Dan Merica @merica]

Forever proud of this team. #usmnt

[U.S. Soccer Men's National Team @USMNT]

FOUND A WAY THROUGH! 🇺🇸

[Dan Merica @merica]

Stunner

[FOX Sports @FOXSports]

MALIK TILLMAN'S BEAUTIFUL GOAL FOR AMERICA 🦅