Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends.

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:33:05 GMT

The swift exit of Graham Platner from the Maine Senate race followed Eric Swalwell’s similar exit from the California governor’s race, but Republicans have taken a different tack.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after damning allegations — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: Graham Platner says he's "suspending" Maine Senate bid — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Exclusive: Republicans juice spending to protect Senate "red wall" — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault accusation — www.nbcnews.com
Center: How Democrats could pick a new Maine Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner — www.cbsnews.com
Right: WATCH: Graham Platner's video denial of sexual assault sounds EERILY similar to that of Eric Swalwell — www.theblaze.com
Right: Platner drops out of crucial Senate race after bombshell rape allegation torpedoes campaign — www.foxnews.com
Right: Platner ends whirlwind Senate bid after rape allegation — www.washingtontimes.com
Center-Right: Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim —

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