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Maine’s Democratic Party calls for Platner to drop out of race

By Thomson Reuters Jul 6, 2026 | 5:08 PM

WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) – Maine’s Democratic Party on Monday ​called for ‌the Graham Platner, its nominee for a U.S. Senate ‌seat ​in the ⁠state, to ⁠withdraw his candidacy after a woman accused him of ​sexual assault.

“Over the past several ⁠weeks, ⁠multiple women have ​made serious, credible ​allegations against Graham Platner. ‌Today’s statements take those allegations even further,” ⁠it said in a statement.

“Maine Democratic Party leadership ⁠is ‌calling on ⁠Graham Platner ​to ‌withdraw as the ​Democratic nominee ⁠for U.S. Senate.’

(Reporting by Jasper Ward in Washington; Editing by Caitlin ​Webber)