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Dems uphill climb for Senate majority just got a lot steeper with latest Platner allegation
Graham Platner faces calls to quit the Maine Senate race amid a rape allegation, complicating Democrats' narrow path to recapturing the majority.
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MS NOW
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· Jul 10, 2026
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