Politics
Platner Faces Allegations, Withdrawal Considered
Democratic nominee Graham Platner is facing new allegations of sexual assault. Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for him to drop out of the Maine Senate race, while Platner himself is considering his options.
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The Hill
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday said he told Democrat Graham Platner to withdraw from the race for Maine Senate in the wake of a report alleging Platner sexually assaulted a woman he was dating in 2021. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine,” Sanders said i
2026-07-07 16:32 UTC
The Hill
Maine Democrat Nirav Shah said Tuesday he is weighing a Senate bid in the wake of a new allegation of sexual assault made against Democratic nominee Graham Platner, who is taking some time to reevaluate his campaign. The former state public health chief previously ran in Maine's gubernatorial race t
2026-07-07 16:35 UTC