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More than half of Senate Democrats have urged Platner to drop out
As of early afternoon Tuesday, 31 Democratic senators said that he should drop out of the race, according to this POLITICO tracker.
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‘I’ve had concerns for months’: Rep. Dingell calls for Platner to drop out of Senate race
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Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW on growing calls for Graham Platner (D) to exit the Maine Senate race amid rape allegations which he has denied and the further fallout on the Democratic Party.
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Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate election
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…
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How could Democrats replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race – and who might they choose?
Democrats weigh options as controversial Senate nominee faces calls to drop out of race after sexual assault allegationUS politics live – latest updatesTop Democrats are considering their options as Graham Platner, the party’s candidate for US Senate in Maine, faces growing calls to withdraw after a sexual assault allegation.While Platner has denied the…
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Veterans groups call on Platner to leave Maine Senate race
At least three veterans organizations are calling on Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, to drop out of his race following a new allegation of sexual assault. “Veterans For Responsible Leadership is rescinding its endorsement of Graham Platner for U.S. Senate, effective immediately, following the credible sexual assault allegation…
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Here's how Democrats could pick a new Maine Senate nominee if Platner drops out
Democrats have a brief window of time to replace Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out of the race amid a sexual assault allegation.
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Sanders breaks silence and calls on Graham Platner to quit Senate race
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called on Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out on Tuesday after one of Platner’s ex-girlfriends came forward with new allegations of sexual assault on Monday. Sanders issued the statements nearly 24 hours after news of the allegations first broke. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best…
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Maine’s Graham Platner to drop out of Senate race after rape claim
Hizzoner shares a key progressive strategist, Morris Katz, with the scandal-scarred candidate.
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