Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing widespread calls to withdraw from the Maine race following a sexual assault allegation. High-profile party leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren, have rescinded their support.
Why it matters
The scandal significantly impacts the Democratic party's strategy and electoral prospects in the Maine Senate race.
Graham Platner at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, last October. Graham Platner at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, last October. US politics Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation Several top Democratic figures call on beleaguered Maine Senate candidate, who denies accusation, to step down
The article reports on the political fallout and statements from various figures neutrally, though the subject matter is politically charged.
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