Current sectionU.S. NewsThe progressive candidate faces a swift collapse in Democratic support following a credible new accusation, adding to months of controversy over a covered Nazi tattoo and rhetoric labeled as antisemitic; under Maine law, Democrats can replace Platner with another candidate if he withdraws by July 13Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeEtan Nechin New York02:14 AM • July 07 2026 IDTGraham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate and an outspoken critic of Israel, is facing pressure to drop out of Maine's Democratic Senate race – amid fresh allegations of sexual assault.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:AIPACDemocratic PartyNazisU.S. electionsIsrael crimeGazaAntisemitismCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahuHamasAli KhameneiMichigan Primary World CupBrad LanderHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael Critic Platner Pressured to Drop Senate Bid Amid Sexual Assault ClaimPeace Between Israel and Its Proxy in Beirut Is No Peace at AllIt's a Medical Stance, Not a Political OneThe Knesset's Gender Segregation Bill Crosses a Dangerous Red LineWhy Many LGBTQ Teens in Israel Hesitate to Seek Mental Health CareRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael Has Long Ignored Warnings of a 'Diplomatic Tsunami.' Now It Has ArrivedDumber Than a 10-year-old: Are Israeli Students Really That Stupid?An Israeli Principal Desegregated a Tel Aviv School. Here's What Happened103 Nails on the Map: How Israel's Government Is Burying the Two-state SolutionRep. Dan Goldman Says Support for Israel Cost Him New York Democratic PrimaryIn His Own Words: Naftali Bennett Is Committed to Annexing the West Bank