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Democratic Nominee Faces New Allegations
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, faces mounting pressure to drop out of the race following new sexual assault allegations. Party leaders and progressive Democrats have called for his resignation amid ongoing investigations.
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Politico
They said it's “our responsibility to hold every candidate who seeks to represent our state to the highest standard.”
2026-07-06 22:23 UTC
The Hill
It looks like Graham Platner won’t be putting oyster stew on the Senate Dining Room menu any time soon. In the wake of the most serious allegations yet against the scandal-soaked Democratic Senate nominee — this time that he raped an erstwhile girlfriend in 2021 — the months-long drumbeat from part
2026-07-06 21:58 UTC
The Hill
Democrats and progressives on Monday called for Maine candidate Graham Platner (D) to end his Senate campaign amid a new accusation of sexual assault. "I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line," Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said on the social platform X, a previo
2026-07-06 21:58 UTC