Several top Democratic figures call on beleaguered Maine Senate candidate, who denies accusation, to step down
Calls for Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, to withdraw his candidacy intensified Monday after a woman accused him of sexual assault in an exclusive report by Politico.
While Platner denied the claims, many top Democratic figures quickly called on the beleaguered nominee to step down.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/06/graham-platner-assault-allegation
Author : Shrai Popat , Rachel Leingang and Lucy Campbell
Publish date : 2026-07-07 00:12:00
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