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Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sex assault claim
Party leaders face a short deadline to replace the nominee as Platner’s exit leaves Democrats scrambling to keep their Senate hopes alive.
- On Wednesday, Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S. senator in Maine, suspended his campaign after losing support from virtually every Democrat who had backed him following sexual abuse allegations.
- Maine resident Jenny Racicot, who dated Platner around 2021, alleged he raped her, prompting Sen. Bernie Sanders and other officials to retract their support for his candidacy.
- In a video statement, Platner denied the allegations, calling his decision "incredibly difficult" and not an "admission of guilt," while blaming a "political system not built for normal people."
- Facing a July 27 deadline, Maine Democrats must select a new nominee, with contenders including former state senator Troy Jackson, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, and Maine Beer Company owner Dan Kleban.
- Democrats view the race as vital for regaining Senate control, considering incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins a beatable opponent in the general election.
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The Democrats in Maine have to drop their candidate for the Senate in Washington because of rape charges, which will diminish the chances of reclaiming the Chamber in the fall.
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