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Democrats urge Platner to drop Maine Senate bid
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: More Democrats called on Graham Platner to withdraw after a woman accused him of sexual assault.
WHO: Democrats calling for Graham Platner to withdraw
WHAT: Democrats urged Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop his bid following a sexual assault accusation.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 6:44 PM ET
WHERE: Maine, USA
WHY: They were reacting to a sexual assault accusation made by a woman he once dated.
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