Maine Democrats urge Graham Platner to withdraw amid serious allegations
Maine's Democratic leadership called for Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw from the race amidst serious sexual assault allegations. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer stated that Platner should ‘immediately withdraw’ as the allegations complicate Democratic efforts in the critical Senate battleground ahead of the November elections. Platner has rejected the claims as false and serious.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 10:44 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 11:00 UTC
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