Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim: key context

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• The confirmed context is: Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop. Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop. In an 11-minute video posted Wednesday to social media, Platner says the process to replace him needs to be “open, transparent and democratic” and to reflect the will and values of people who supported him. He is also lashing out at Democratic leaders in Washington, D
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Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop. Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop. In an 11-minute video posted Wednesday to social media, Platner says the process to replace him needs to be “open, transparent and democratic” and to reflect the will and values of people who supported him. He is also lashing out at Democratic leaders in Washington, D

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Bing News en — Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim: Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop. Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop. In an 11-minute video posted Wednesday to social media, Platner says the process to replace him needs to be “open, transparent and democratic” and to reflect the will and values of people who supported him. He is also lashing out at Democratic leaders in Washington, D

Bing News en — Live updates: Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign as Maine Democrats vie to replace him: Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is weighing his future in the race in the wake of a new sexual assault allegation against him published this week. What to know today PLATNER STEPS ASIDE: Graham Platner announced today in a video that he will suspend his Senate campaign after an allegation of sexual assault pushed backers to withdraw their endorsements this week. Platner, whose campaign had already been hit with a barrage of scandals, lost the support of nearly all of his most prominent endorsers. MAINE RACE: The jockeying has already begun among Democrats to replace him as the nominee to face GOP Sen

Bing News en — Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race: The Maine Democratic Party has voted to hold a convention now that Graham Platner has announced he'll drop out of the U. The Maine Democratic Party has voted to hold a convention now that Graham Platner has announced he'll drop out of the U. Platner, accused of sexual assault by a former girlfriend, denies the allegation but faced pressure to quit. The party plans to select a replacement, with potential contenders already showing interest. Platner had until July 13 for a new candidate to be considered. Ahead of his announcement, his campaign denied trying to influence the selection process. Meanwhile, voters expressed disappointment and called for Platner to withdraw

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• Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim · Bing News en

  Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop. Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop. In an 11-minute video posted Wednesday to social media, Platner says the process to replace him needs to be “open, transparent and democratic” and to reflect the will and values of people who supported him. He is also lashing out at Democratic leaders in Washington, D

• Live updates: Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign as Maine Democrats vie to replace him · Bing News en

  Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is weighing his future in the race in the wake of a new sexual assault allegation against him published this week. What to know today PLATNER STEPS ASIDE: Graham Platner announced today in a video that he will suspend his Senate campaign after an allegation of sexual assault pushed backers to withdraw their endorsements this week. Platner, whose campaign had already been hit with a barrage of scandals, lost the support of nearly all of his most prominent endorsers. MAINE RACE: The jockeying has already begun among Democrats to replace him as the nominee to face GOP Sen

• Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race · Bing News en

  The Maine Democratic Party has voted to hold a convention now that Graham Platner has announced he'll drop out of the U. The Maine Democratic Party has voted to hold a convention now that Graham Platner has announced he'll drop out of the U. Platner, accused of sexual assault by a former girlfriend, denies the allegation but faced pressure to quit. The party plans to select a replacement, with potential contenders already showing interest. Platner had until July 13 for a new candidate to be considered. Ahead of his announcement, his campaign denied trying to influence the selection process. Meanwhile, voters expressed disappointment and called for Platner to withdraw