Under Maine law, Platner has just one week — until next Monday — to remove his name from the ballot.

Platner issued the statement shortly after the new allegation was made public Monday.

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported on Monday by Politico. Platner denied them as…

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Graham Platner, the progressive Democrat running for Senate in Maine, has been accused of sexual assault and says he will weigh his options.

U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a new allegation from a Maine woman who said he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago, which Platner denies.

Jenny Racicot, who once dated Platner, said he showed up at her home in 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner said the allegation is “categorically false.”

The Maine Democrat again denies misconduct but is considering “the path forward,” which could mean withdrawal in favor of a new nominee.

The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy

Under Maine law, Platner has just one week — until next Monday — to remove his name from the ballot.

Monday's accusations are the latest in a long string of controversies surrounding the Maine Democratic Senate candidate.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says the allegation is "categorically false", but is considering his next steps as the report prompts several key backers to withdraw their…

Platner has denied the allegation made public on Monday.

Platner has denied the allegation made public on Monday.

Democrats urged Platner to exit the race after a woman came forward with allegations that Platner sexually assaulted her while intoxicated.

Anger is ripping through the Democratic Party as officials figure out what to do next if Platner were to drop out of the Maine Senate race after a sexual assault allegation.

Democrats urged Graham Platner to exit the Maine Senate race amid assault allegations. Withdrawal by November 2 at 95.8% YES.

Graham Platner Maine: Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces serious sexual assault allegations. Top Democrats are urging Platner to withdraw from the 2026 Senate race. The…

Democrats urge Graham Platner to withdraw amid rape allegations. Dropout before midterms at 97.5% YES.

Democrats across the U.S. are withdrawing support from Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after an allegation of sexual assault.

A lot of people called for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine’s Senate race Monday night, after a rape allegation surfaced against the Democratic nominee. But relatively few of…