Embattled Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced on Wednesday that he's suspending his campaign.Platner already faced a series of controversies before winning the Democratic primaries to run against Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), but earlier this week, he was accused of sexual assault, which led to endorsements being pulled.In an…
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign following sexual assault allegations. He has denied all claims. The 41-year-old announced his decision in a social media video on Wednesday. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
Democratic marines veteran and oyster farmer has been dogged by controversy since entering contest last yearWoman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assaultGraham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, is suspending his campaign following a sexual assault allegation.Platner announced his decision in a video posted to…
Populist Democrat Graham Platner has suspended his campaign to be Maine‘s next U.S. senator after a report published Monday in which a woman accused him of sexual assault. The sexual assault allegation against Platner is the latest controversy to come the oyster farmer-turned political candidate’s way. Between having to answer for a now-covered-up tattoo…
Beleaguered Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner has been convening crisis meetings with his top campaign brass as he continues to hold the Democratic Party hostage by remaining in the race.
Graham Platner, who until recently was the Democratic Party nominee for the US Senate in Maine, dropped out of the race on Wednesday after he was accused of rape."I intend to file the paperwork to withdraw. But the process needs to assure that what comes next is reflective of the Mainers who on June 9 turned out and showed that they are desperate for a new…
Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.
The Democrat Party of Maine is in disarray, to say the least. The post Head of Maine Democrats Accuses Graham Platner Campaign of Trying to ‘Put Their Thumb on the Scale’ to Choose New Nominee (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson said Tuesday that Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign has sought to influence the outcome of who may replace him on the Democratic ticket after an accusation of sexual assault. “The integrity of this process is just as important as the outcome, and we are committed to ensuring…
