Platner faces calls to step down after new accusations

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:58:10 GMT

Democrats and progressives on Monday called for Maine Democratic candidate Graham Platner to end his Senate campaign amid a new accusation of sexual assault. "I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line," Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), previously a vocal defender of the Senate candidate, wrote on social media....

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Center-Left: Schumer joins calls for Platner's withdrawal as Dem support collapses — www.axios.com
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