He's already unsuccessfully run for the seat but is ready to give it another shot. HARPSWELL, Maine — Jordan Wood, a former Capitol Hill staffer, is the latest candidate to announce a run for the Democratic nomination in Maine's Senate race after Graham Platner dropped out Wednesday evening. Wood signaled his interest in running for the seat earlier this week as Democrats across the state scrambled to float their own names to replace Platner on the ballot. Now, he's making it official.