NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine state Rep. Valli Geiger, a Rockland Democrat, former nurse and former mayor, is drawing sudden national attention after saying embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner encouraged her to consider taking his place on the ballot in the Maine Senate race if he withdraws. Geiger has not … Read more
Maine Democrats are calling on Senate nominee Graham Platner to end his campaign ahead of a key ballot deadline. This comes after a woman Platner dated accused him of sexual assault, which he denies. Washington Post Congress reporter Alexei Koseff joins with more. Source link
Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign was in turmoil on Wednesday as another ex-girlfriend came forward with claims that he removed his condom during sex without consent, according to the Washington Post. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source link
Platner yet to end Senate bid despite calls from Democrats – CBS News Watch CBS News Graham Platner’s Senate campaign in Maine has all but collapsed in the wake of a sexual assault allegation that he denies. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source link
More than 48 hours after Graham Platner signaled he might drop out of the Maine Senate race after he faced a sexual assault allegation, he continues to hold off on announcing whether he’ll end his campaign. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Source link
‘Democrat leaders didn’t take our stories seriously when the [New York] Times reported them in June but are taking them seriously now.’ Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With Graham Platner facing mounting pressure to end his Senate campaign after rape allegations surfaced Monday, longtime Maine Democrat Troy Jackson filed paperwork Tuesday positioning himself to enter the U.S. Senate race should the Democratic nomination become available. Prominent Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, … Read more
Graham Platner expected to release pre-recorded video on campaign’s future, source says – CBS News Watch CBS News Maine Democrats are calling on Senate nominee Graham Platner to drop out of the race ahead of a key deadline after a woman accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation. CBS News political reporter Zak … Read more
Maine Democrat seems to be demanding a replacement just as envious and angry as he is. Source link
Pressure continues to mount for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to end his campaign after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. Now, the Maine Democratic Party is accusing Platner’s camp of interfering with the process to select a new nominee if he does drop out. Fin Gómez reports. Source link