Abandoned by Allies, Graham Platner Faces Pressure to End Maine Senate Campaign

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsTuesday, July 7, 202611h ago

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Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for the Maine Senate, faces mounting pressure to end his campaign. This comes after allegations of rape surfaced against him.

His party and key supporters have largely abandoned him, with prominent figures calling for his withdrawal from the race.

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“After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him.”
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Abandoned by Allies, Graham Platner Faces Pressure to End Maine Senate Campaign

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