His exit followed new assault claims and loss of support from key backers.

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

Some rushed to defend the embattled Senate nominee, while others called to move on given the severity of the allegations.

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.

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

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.

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

Following an allegation of sexual assault, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine is considering his future. What would his exit mean for the race, and for the broader direction…

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

Graham Platner faces pressure to exit the Maine Senate race amid rape allegations. Withdrawal by July 31 at 97.2% YES.

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…

The Democratic candidate said he was suspending his campaign but insisted that this was not an admission of guilt regarding the allegations against him.

Graham Platner faces pressure to withdraw from the Maine Senate race amid assault allegations. Withdrawal before the midterms at 96.6% YES.

Democrats withdraw support from Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid assault allegations. Platner dropping out before the midterms at 95.6% YES.