Democrats call on Platner to step down as he denies sexual assault allegation

Source: www.rollcall.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:35:28 GMT

As a chorus of Democrats demanded he withdraw from the race, Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking time to reflect on the best path forward” as he denied a Politico report that he had sexually assaulted a woman he previously dated. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of […]

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner accused of sexual assault — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: Schumer joins calls for Platner's withdrawal as Dem support collapses — www.axios.com
Center-Right: When is deadline for Democrats to replace Platner in Maine Senate race? — thehill.com
Center-Left: Platner says he's taking time to consider future of Maine Senate bid — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation — www.theguardian.com
Right: 'Taking time to reflect': Graham Platner responds to most recent sexual misconduct allegations against him — www.theblaze.com
Right: Donna Brazile gets CRUSHED online over bizarre reply to allegations against Graham Platner — www.theblaze.com
Right: Explosive sexual assault allegation rocks Platner campaign ahead of key deadline in crucial Senate race — www.foxnews.com

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