Sanders, Warren Drop Endorsements of Maine's Graham Platner
Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Maine’s Democratic senate nominee Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure from top Democrats to end his campaign, including from Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders who have released statements calling for him to step aside. It comes amid new nonconsensual sexual conduct allegations which he denies. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
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- It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters (Far Left — The Intercept)
- Stephen King deletes post defending Platner (Center — The Hill News)
- Nebraska Senate hopeful Dan Osborn rejects claim he helped recruit Platner (Center Right — Washington Examiner)
- Democrats' Maine Problem (Center Right — Reason.com)
- Maine Democrats Rule Out Platner Role in Picking Replacement (Center — Bloomberg Politics)
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