Bernie Sanders Calls on Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid After Rape Allegation
Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Mr. Sanders was one of the last remaining prominent allies of Graham Platner, the Maine Senate Democratic nominee, to call for him to drop out after a rape allegation.
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