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Troy Jackson calls for Platner to drop out: ‘I’m the best person to replace him’

Jul 6, 2026Center Right

A progressive who is eying a bid to replace Democratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner demanded on Monday that he suspend his congressional campaign, citing concerns over sexual abuse allegations. Troy Jackson, a former state senator who lost last month’s Democratic primary for Maine governor, has been floated as someone who could succeed Platner,…

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“Step aside”: Sanders calls for Platner to drop out amid assault allegations

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Jul 6, 2026

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“Step aside”: Sanders calls for Platner to drop out amid assault allegations

The Platner booster joined a chorus of prominent Democrats urging the Maine candidate to end his campaign.

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Platner Faces Growing Democratic Calls to Drop Out

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Jul 6, 2026

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Even supporters like Representative Ro Khanna of California called on the Democratic nominee to exit the Maine Senate race after a report that he had sexually assaulted a woman.

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‘I’ve had concerns for months’: Rep. Dingell calls for Platner to drop out of Senate race

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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Senate Democrats’ campaign arm calls for Platner to drop out of Maine race

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Jul 6, 2026

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Senate Democrats’ campaign arm calls for Platner to drop out of Maine race

Maine’s Democratic Party called for a candidate "who represents our values and who carries our banner" in withdrawing its support.

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Top Democrats call on Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges

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Jul 6, 2026

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Top Democrats call on Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges

A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.

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Jul 7, 2026

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Senate Democrats’ campaign arm calls for Platner to drop out of Maine race

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Chair Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) on Monday called on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw as the Democratic nominee. “The allegations reported today are incredibly disturbing –– violence, abuse and sexual assault are absolutely unacceptable,” Schumer and Gillibrand…

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Kingmaker Mamdani calls on Platner to 'drop out of the race' after rape allegation

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Jul 7, 2026

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Kingmaker Mamdani calls on Platner to 'drop out of the race' after rape allegation

Zohran Mamdani says Graham Platner should drop out of the Maine Senate race, joining a growing list of Democrats distancing from his campaign.

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