Democrats scramble to save Maine race after Platner implosion

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:42:02 GMT

Democrats are scrambling to save what seemed like a winnable Senate race in Maine after Graham Platner's implosion in the wake of a new rape allegation against him. While Platner has denied the accusation and has yet to end his campaign, he is bleeding supporters and his days look numbered. His most prominent backer, Sen....

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Grey's Anatomy star could replace Senate nominee Graham Platner — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: Schumer joins calls for Platner's withdrawal as Dem support collapses — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid sexual assault claims — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: Platner says he's taking time to consider future of Maine Senate bid — www.axios.com
Center: Democrats call on Platner to step down as he denies sexual assault allegation — www.rollcall.com
Right: Dems uphill climb for Senate majority just got a lot steeper with latest Platner allegation — www.foxnews.com
Right: NYC's Zohran Mamdani says it is time for Graham Platner to call it quits in Maine — www.washingtontimes.com
Right: Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner — freebeacon.com
Right: Rape allegation shatters Graham Platner's far-left base, puts his campaign on death watch — www.washingtontimes.com

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