Alexei Koseff and Dan MericaWashington Post·9 Jul, 2026 05:04 AM7 mins to readGraham Platner suspended his campaign amid allegations, citing systemic pressures against his movement. Photo / Getty ImagesGraham Platner, the populist political newcomer who Democrats had hoped could flip a critical US Senate seat in Maine, has ended his campaign with a bitter and defiant statement, after a woman he previously dated publicly accused him of sexual assault.
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