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…
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
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…
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…
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
Graham Platner is facing growing pressure to end his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine after Politico reported an allegation of sexual assault. Platner has denied the claim.
Beleaguered Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner has been convening crisis meetings with his top campaign brass as he continues to hold the Democratic Party hostage by remaining in the race.
Maine’s embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner dropped out of the race on Wednesday after a former partner accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021.“We believe for the movement to continue, it can’t be me and for that reason, we are suspending campaign operations,” Platner said in a video posted to social media.My name might be on the…
From a Nazi tattoo to a sexting scandal, Graham Platner's Maine Senate campaign faced mounting controversies before a rape allegation shook his allies.
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…
