Breaking down the Graham Platner allegations, pressure from Democrats

This Democrat Just Called Rape Allegations Against Graham Platner 'Shiny New Thing to Scare People'

Democratic support for Graham Platner evaporates after new sexual assault allegation

Support for Democratic Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is rapidly crumbling within his own party just a day after Politico reported on a sexual assault allegation made by a woman who once dated him. In a joint statement released on Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chair Kirsten…

Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after damning allegations

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…

Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation

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…

Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegations

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…