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

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.

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

Democrats call allegation against the Maine US Senate candidate ‘serious and credible’ and ‘troubling’; Democratic nominee to ‘reflect’ on ‘best path forward’

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.

The Maine Democratic Party called on the oyster farmer to withdraw his Senate candidacy.

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.

Democratic Party leaders urge Graham Platner to end his Senate campaign amid sexual assault allegations.

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…

Graham Platner denies allegations and says he is ‘reflecting on best path forward’

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.