The candidate suspended his campaign but maintained that assault allegations against him were "not real."
The candidate suspended his campaign while maintaining assault allegations against him were "not real"
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July 8, 2026 9:52PM (EDT)
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026 in Portland, Maine. Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee and will face incumbent Sen. Collins (R-ME) for Maine's U.S. Senate seat in the general election. (Photo by Laura Brett/Getty Images)
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