Patrick Dempsey Gave 'Real Thought' to Running For Senate in Maine
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"Patrick Dempsey Gave 'Real Thought' to Running For Senate in Maine" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
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Coverage (6)
- Patrick Dempsey Gave ‘Real Thought’ to Running For Senate in Maine After Graham Platner Scandal: ‘I’m Concerned About the Direction Our Country Is Heading’ Variety · 59d ago
- 'Grey's Anatomy' star Patrick Dempsey fires sharp warning at politicians as he speaks on rumored Senate run Fox News · 59d ago
- Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement The Boston Globe · 59d ago
- Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement 10TV · 59d ago
- Why I’m not running for US Senate Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram · 59d ago
- Patrick Dempsey Says He Gave “Real Thought” To U.S. Senate Run In Maine, But Decided Against It Deadline · 60d ago broke it first
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