Democrats Urge Platner to Exit Maine Senate Race Amid Assault Allegation
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Prominent Democrats are urging Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former partner accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the claim but says he needs time to reflect on the best path forward, while the party and the Maine Democratic Party push to replace him before a July 13 ballot deadline in a pivotal race against Republican Susan Collins.
- Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation BBC
- Democrats Begin to Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits The New York Times
- Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to drop Senate bid The Washington Post
- Woman alleges Graham Platner raped her in 2021 while they were dating, which he denies CNN
- Maine Democrat says he’s considering entering Senate race amid Platner fallout The Hill
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