Here’s what happens next in Maine’s Senate race.
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Platner has denied allegations of sexual assault leveled by Maine resident Jenny Racicot as calls for him to exit the pivotal race mount.
Democratic nominee, dogged by controversy since entering contest, says ‘for the movement to continue, it can’t be me’
Democratic Candidate Graham Platner dropped out of the Maine Senate race amid multiple reports of sexual assault and coercion from past partners.
Platner’s decision to withdraw from the race comes after a campaign riddled with controversy.
Graham Platner, Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, said he intends to exit the race on Wednesday following a series of scandals that included a woman accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 2021, causing an…
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is weighing his future in the race in the wake of a new sexual assault allegation against him published this week.
The Democratic candidate said he was suspending his campaign but insisted that this was not an admission of guilt regarding the allegations against him.
Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their…
Graham Platner faces pressure to withdraw from the Maine Senate race amid assault allegations. Withdrawal before the midterms at 96.6% YES.
Graham Platner may withdraw from the Maine Senate race amid assault allegations. Withdrawal before the midterms at 96.7% YES.
Graham Platner faces pressure to withdraw amid assault allegations. Withdrawal by July 31 at 97.5% YES.
Platner's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Platner has denied wrongdoing but said on Monday he would take time "to reflect on the best path forward."
Platner’s campaign and the state party have been publicly sparring, with the campaign denying it’s trying to unduly influence who would replace him as the Senate nominee.
Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him…
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner said Wednesday he was ending his campaign, clearing the way for Democrats to select a new candidate to take on Republican Sen. Susan…
Maine Democrats must now replace Platner with less than four months until the midterm elections.
Graham Platner's decision to drop his bid comes after several scandals mounted against him, including a bombshell sexual assault allegation.
His decision comes within days of a key deadline, allowing Maine’s Democratic Party to select a new candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a critical contest for…
The Democratic candidate was running for the Senate in Maine.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner suspended his campaign for Senate on Wednesday night, a move that allows the state party to select an alternate candidate to face Republican Sen.…
Platner's exit leaves Democrats scrambling to field a new candidate to take on Senator Susan Collins.