Platner Announces Withdrawal From U.S. Senate Race in Maine
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“DEMS LEFT SCRAMBLING AFTER PLATNER ENDS MAINE SENATE BID”
covered 2026-07-12 ▶ Be on the air with ABC“Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has dropped out of the race after a rape allegation and additional sexual misconduct accusations rocked his campaign. Platner announced his decision just days after multiple women came forward with allegations against him, bringing an abrupt end to his Senate bid. The candidate has denied the allegations, previously calling them "troubling, serious and false.”
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She canvassed for a local Louisiana city council candidate as a child — and her candidate won. That spark led her to manage presidential campaigns and eventually chair the Democratic National Committee.
Maine is one of only 2 states that can split its Electoral votes!
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