Democrats accuse Graham Platner of trying to put ‘thumb on the scale’ of process to replace him
Maine’s embattled US Senate nominee has faced calls to withdraw after a sexual assault allegation he denies
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Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, has been accused of trying to influence the process of picking his replacement amid a chorus of calls for him to withdraw from the race.
Platner has publicly said he is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” after an allegation of sexual assault, which he denied, was https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/06/graham-platner-assault-allegation">published on Monday.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/graham-platner-senate-calls-withdraw">Continue reading...Democrats Urge Platner to End Senate Bid
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