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Newsom urges Democrats to ‘turn the page’ on Platner in Maine Senate race

Jul 9, 2026Center

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) urged Democrats to move on from Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, after Platner was accused of sexual assault and said he was dropping out of his race. When asked about Platner during a press conference Thursday, Newsom responded that he was “looking forward to the nominating process, supporting a Democrat…

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