Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner suspended his campaign in the US state of Maine, upending a race that Democrats view as one of their best chances to gain a US Senate seat.
The move came after Politico reported that Jenny Racicot, who previously dated Platner, accused him of raping her in 2021.
The allegation prompted several prominent Democrats, including Senator Bernie Sanders, to withdraw their support for Platner.
Platner denied the allegation in a video posted on social media on Wednesday, but said he would step aside from the race.Who is Graham Platner?
Platner, an oysterman and military veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, ran as a political outsider with a message focused on economic inequality and frustration directed at establishment politicians.
