Sanders urges Platner to withdraw amid assault allegations
TL;DR
Sen. Bernie Sanders said he told Maine Democrat Graham Platner to step aside after a POLITICO report alleging a dated dating partner was forced to have sex with Platner; Platner denies the accusation. Democrats pulled support and faced calls to drop Platner, with replacement rules in Maine requiring Platner to decide by July 13 and the replacement named by July 27. Sanders’ stance is notable given his past endorsement and appearances with Platner.
- Bernie Sanders says he told Graham Platner to ‘step aside’ Politico
- Woman alleges Graham Platner raped her in 2021 while they were dating, which he denies CNN
- Democrats Begin to Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits The New York Times
- Bernie Sanders calls on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race The Hill
- Analysis | What Graham Platner’s rise and unraveling reveal about the politics of 2026 The Washington Post
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