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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign following sexual assault allegations. He has denied all claims. The 41-year-old announced his decision in a social media video on Wednesday. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Maine Democrats are facing a ticking clock to find a new candidate to go up against GOP Sen. Susan Collins this fall, after Graham Platner dropped out of the race following a sexual assault allegation.
The swift exit of Graham Platner from the Maine Senate race followed Eric Swalwell’s similar exit from the California governor’s race, but Republicans have taken a different tack.
Democratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner’s team quietly fielded a poll Tuesday gauging the strength of people who could replace him on the ballot, as pressure mounts for him to drop out of the race. The flash poll, obtained by POLITICO, was conducted by Public Policy Polling and commissioned by Platner’s campaign.
Despite growing calls for Senate hopeful Graham Platner to step aside, the Maine Democrat has only denied recent abuse allegations against him. High-profile Democrats are now urging Platner to exit the race as a key election deadline looms. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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