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Democrats have abandoned Graham Platner

POLITICO - Politics

POLITICO - Politics

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July 6, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Democrats have abandoned Graham Platner

The loss of support comes after a POLITICO report that a woman said the Maine Democratic Senate nominee sexually assaulted her in 2021. He denied the claim.

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Sky News Australia

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· Jun 24, 2026

Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth’s resignation over Iran war ‘epic failure’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted the Trump administration's Iran strategy and called for Pete Hegseth to resign. Jeffries accused President Trump and Republicans of dragging the US into a costly conflict he described as a war of choice. His remarks came after the Senate approved a war powers resolution urging the administration to end military action against Iran. The New York Democrat praised Senate Democrats for backing the measure and called the operation a failure for US interests. "We shouldn't spend another dime of taxpayer dollars on Operation Epic Failure," Jeffries told reporters on Tuesday.

The Hill

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· Jun 25, 2026

Jeffries says he hopes Democrats remember after primaries 'enemy is Donald Trump'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he hopes Democrats remember that after the primary elections are over, the party's enemy is Donald Trump. MS NOW's Jen Psaki spoke with Jeffries about Israel playing a role in the New York Democratic primary. She asked Jeffries about his reflection on the issue and how Democratic...

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Graham Platner, isolated, defies Maine Democrats as they try to hatch a plan

Increasingly isolated from the Democratic Party, Graham Platner is holed up at his home in rural Maine, navigating the likely end of his once-surging campaign for the U.S. Senate, as establishment fury over his prolonged exit grows louder. Platner’s campaign team held a call Wednesday afternoon in which campaign leadership sounded resigned to the idea []

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 2, 2026

Will Democrats Learn From Starmer's Failures?

Will Democrats Learn From Starmer's Failures?

PBS NewsHour

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· Jul 7, 2026

More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation

The list of Democrats calling for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw continues to grow a day after a woman he once dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation and said he was reflecting on his path forward. Amna Nawaz discussed the future of the race with Steve Mistler of Maine Public Radio.

Slate Magazine

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· Jul 7, 2026

Is This the End for Graham Platner?

The Maine Democrat may have met a scandal he can’t beat.

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Related coverage for "Democrats have abandoned Graham Platner": Sky News Australia — Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth’s resignation over Iran war ‘epic failure’. The Hill — Jeffries says he hopes Democrats remember after primaries 'enemy is Donald Trump'. DNyuz — Graham Platner, isolated, defies Maine Democrats as they try to hatch a plan. Real Clear Politics — Will Democrats Learn From Starmer's Failures?. PBS NewsHour — More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation. Slate Magazine — Is This the End for Graham Platner?