Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation
Calls intensified Monday for Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine's Senate race following a sexual assault allegation. Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, stated the claims are disturbing and warned that the party will not invest if he remains a candidate. Platner, who denies the allegations, faces increasing pressure from key figures to step aside.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 00:12 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 02:20 UTC
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