Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate after facing an allegation of rape

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:23:36 GMT

Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their support.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Gretchen Carlson goes scorched earth after Graham Platner drops out: 'Disgusting display' — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: Graham Platner says he's "suspending" Maine Senate bid — www.axios.com
Center-Left: The Trump effect: Why Dems embraced a Platner time bomb — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Exclusive: Republicans juice spending to protect Senate "red wall" — www.axios.com
Center: Jockeying to replace Platner on Maine ballot has already begun — www.rollcall.com
Right: Graham Platner DROPS OUT of pivotal Senate race after holding Democrats hostage — www.theblaze.com
Right: Platner ends whirlwind Senate bid after rape allegation — www.washingtontimes.com
Right: 2028 Democrats Who Disgraced Themselves Most for Graham Platner — freebeacon.com
Right: Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner — freebeacon.com

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