Embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner has formally withdrawn from the race to be the next U.S. Senator for the state of Maine. His exit from the race comes just days after an escalating wave of sexual assault allegations against him came to light.
The move paved the way for Democrats to choose a new nominee to challenge Senator Susan Collins in a race both parties see as key to the control of the Senate.
Paperwork ends Democratic campaign laden with scandals, including most recently accusations of sexual assaultGraham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, officially withdrew his candidacy on Friday afternoon, ending a campaign laden with scandals.Maine’s secretary of state confirmed Platner had filed the paperwork to remove his name from…
Democrat Graham Platner filed paperwork Friday to officially remove his name from the ballot, ending his tumultuous bid to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine. Why it matters: Platner's exit ahead of the Monday deadline clears the way for Democrats to name a replacement candidate in a race that is critical to their effort to win a Senate majority…
Morris Katz, a senior political adviser to Graham Platner, said he was “deeply disappointed” when he learned of the sexual assault allegations leveled against the U.S. Senate candidate in Maine that led to him dropping out of the race. “As soon as the team became aware of the rape allegations against Graham Platner we advised…
Graham Platner filed paperwork hours before a crucial deadline, allowing Maine Democrats to replace him after sexual misconduct allegations.
Platner posted on X a picture of the letter, which did not share any immediate details about who he hoped would succeed him to face Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November.
