NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about prominent Democrats on the national and state level urging Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race.

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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.

Maine’s party leadership calls for Platner to withdraw after after sexual assault allegation emerges

Progressive organizers demand a candidate who prioritizes working people in Maine Senate race. Should Graham Platner drop out over sexual assault allegations, who will replace…

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…

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

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.

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.

As of Tuesday morning, Platner remained undecided about whether to drop out of the race and wants to see a replacement nominee who shares his vision, according to a source.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about prominent Democrats on the national and state level urging Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate…

The Platner booster joined a chorus of prominent Democrats urging the Maine candidate to end his campaign.

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has said he is considering his options. But Democrats in Maine and nationally are calling on him to withdraw from the race.

Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw from the Senate race amid allegations. Withdrawal before the midterms at 98% YES.