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Succession fight underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out
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Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Jesse Bedayn
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing intense pressure to withdraw from the Maine race following allegations of sexual assault. Party officials are currently organizing a succession process while Platner denies the claims.
Why it matters
The scandal impacts a high-stakes Senate race that could determine the balance of power in the U.S. government.
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The article reports on the political fallout and the allegations using standard journalistic practices without taking a side.
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