July 7, 2026

Democrats begin pulling endorsements for Maine candidate Platner in wake of sexual assault allegation

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.Platner denied the allegation, but said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.“Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting...

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