The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy
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The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy
Senior Ideas Editor
Published
July 6, 2026 6:36PM (EDT)
Graham Platner, the progressive Democrat running for Senate in Maine, has been accused of sexual assault and says he will weigh…
Maine Democrats must now replace Platner with less than four months until the midterm elections.
Democratic nominee, dogged by controversy since entering contest, says ‘for the movement to continue, it can’t be me’
Many Democrats had already questioned Platner's fitness for office before Politico reported on Monday that a woman accused him of…
Platner’s decision to withdraw from the race comes after a campaign riddled with controversy.
Democratic Candidate Graham Platner dropped out of the Maine Senate race amid multiple reports of sexual assault and coercion…
