{"success":true,"data":{"id":"e0b2c05e-e4bc-4aa1-ae9f-a7da698b24c5","title":"‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Makes Decision On Maine Senate Run","summary":"“Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey addressed speculation that he could replace disgraced Maine Democrat Graham Platner in the U.S. Senate race, revealing that he seriously considered a run before deciding against it. The former “Sexiest Man Alive,” 60, said he gave the idea “real thought” before concluding he could make a greater impact outside elected ...","content":"“Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey addressed speculation that he could replace disgraced Maine Democrat Graham Platner in the U.S. Senate race, revealing that he seriously considered a run before deciding against it. The former “Sexiest Man Alive,” 60, said he gave the idea “real thought” before concluding he could make a greater impact outside elected office. “Over the past several days, I’ve been asked a question more than once: Would you ever run for the United States Senate?” Dempsey wrote in an op-ed published in the Portland Press Herald earlier this week. Ultimately, he decided to stick to his day job. “As I reflected on all of this, I kept coming back to one question: Do I truly want to serve in Congress?” he wrote. “After a lot of thought, I realized the answer is no. Not because public service isn’t honorable — it absolutely is. But because I believe I can contribute more effectively through the life I’ve already built,” Dempsey said. He ended the piece by encouraging fans to help others no matter what. “That’s the work I want to keep doing. So no, I’m not running for office. But I am asking something of the people who do,” he wrote, encouraging the community to “Lead with humility. Tell the truth. Put people before party.” Dempsey’s comments come as Democrats search for a replacement after Platner suspended his campaign for the U.S. Senate after a series of scandals — ranging from his Nazi-themed tattoo and raunchy social media posts to allegations of troubling behavior, sexual assault, and even rape. Several names have since been floated online as potential replacements, including anti-ICE children’s content creator Rachel Accurso, known as “Ms. Rachel.”","source_name":"The Daily Wire","source_url":"https://www.dailywire.com/news/greys-anatomy-star-makes-decision-on-maine-senate-run","url":"https://www.dailywire.com/news/greys-anatomy-star-makes-decision-on-maine-senate-run","author":"Amanda Harding","author_name":"Amanda Harding","published_at":"2026-07-10T07:00:33.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-10T07:00:33.000Z","image_url":null,"category":"politics","topic":"politics","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":2,"word_count":282,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot"}}