Platner is facing renewed pressure to drop out of the race before a Monday deadline to replace him on the ballot after he was accused of sexual assault. He denies the allegation.

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

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

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.

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Troy Jackson, who lost last month’s Democratic primary for Maine governor, has been floated as a possible successor to Platner.

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

Graham Platner faces calls to drop out of the Maine Senate race after a rape allegation. Withdrawal before the midterms at 98.2% YES.

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Key Democratic allies are pulling endorsements for Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate, amid sexual assault allegations that he denies. Some are encouraging him to drop out.

Maine's Senate race has entered a new phase after the state's Democratic Party urged its own nominee, Graham Platner, to withdraw following multiple allegations from women.…

“It’s time for Graham Platner to drop out and allow for someone else to be nominated,” said Sen. Mark Kelly.

Platner has denied allegations of sexual assault leveled by Maine resident Jenny Racicot as calls for him to exit the pivotal race mount.

Democrats have a brief window of time to replace Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out of the race amid a sexual assault allegation.