SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Democrat Graham Platner has so far been mum on whether he’ll drop out of the Maine U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. Platner, who denies the allegation, has faced considerable pressure from his own party to quit the race. The first-time candidate also has been accused … Read more
Despite growing calls for Senate hopeful Graham Platner to step aside, the Maine Democrat has only denied recent abuse allegations against him. High-profile Democrats are now urging Platner to exit the race as a key election deadline looms. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source link
Growing number of Democrats urge Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race Democratic leaders and strategists are pressuring Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner to exit the race amid severe sexual assault allegations reported by Politico. Melissa De Rosa highlights Platner’s controversial past, including a Nazi tattoo and disparaging Reddit posts, criticizing the Democratic … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America 250 State Fair attendees questioned why Democrats waited until a rape allegation emerged to abandon U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, arguing the party ignored a string of earlier controversies before finally calling on the Maine candidate to drop out. “The Democratic Party has a lifespan that’s … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Graham Platner, Maine’s embattled Democratic Senate nominee who stands accused of rape, made a Reddit post in 2013 where he criticized victims of rape. “Holy f-ck, how about people just take some responsibility for themselves and not get so f—ed up they wind up having sex with … Read more
Allegations emerge against Graham Platner as Democrats call for his exit – CBS News Watch CBS News Democrats are calling for Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate race after new sexual assault allegations emerged. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Maine Democratic Party issued a stern warning to U.S. Senate primary winner Graham Platner, telling him and his campaign that they have “no role” in choosing his replacement. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race, and is still the state’s Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, … Read more
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Several Democrats are speculated to be options to replace Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot if he ends his campaign, which many expect him to do following an ex-girlfriend’s allegation of rape on Monday. Under Maine law, if Platner formally withdraws as the Democratic … Read more
Democrat Graham Platner is facing growing pressure to drop out of the Maine Senate race over a sexual assault allegation he denies. If Platner does decide to end his campaign, he needs to do so by July 13 or he’ll remain the Democratic nominee. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Maine. Source link