Democrats are calling on Platner to drop out after latest allegations

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 689

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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The Maine Democratic Party and several prominent state and national lawmakers are calling on U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out of the pivotal race to defeat Sen. Susan Collins after a Politico report of allegations of sexual assault against him.

That includes members of Congress who previously endorsed him, including U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts who both rallied with …

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