Graham Platner announces plan to withdraw from Maine Senate race

Graham Platner Faces Withdrawal Calls as Maine Senate Deadline Nears

Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S.

Maine Democrat Graham Platner announces plan to withdraw from Senate race

Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop. Platner denies the allegation. #maine #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Graham Platner said Wednesday that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgent campaign that had withstood months of controversy only to implode and imperil Democrats’ attempt to regain power in Washington. Platner’s exit will most likely force [] The post Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Senate Republicans prepare new battle plan after Platner switch-out

Senate Republicans are treating Graham Platner’s exit from the Maine Senate race with a sense of urgency and want to avoid being caught flat-footed as Democrats prepare to field a new candidate. National and state Republicans have begun pulling together all of the opposition research done earlier in the cycle, according to a source familiar []

Graham Platner says he'll withdraw from Senate race in Maine

Platner stressed that his decision was not an admission of guilt.

Endorsement Exodus: Maine Senate Nominee Graham Platner Urged to Quit Race After Assault Bombshell

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is facing a massive wave of high-profile defections and calls to exit the race following a report accusing him of a 2021 sexual assault, throwing the high-stakes campaign into immediate jeopardy. Platner issued a direct, categorical denial of the allegations on Monday, but the pushback from inside his own [] Endorsement Exodus: Maine Senate Nominee Graham Platner Urged to Quit Race After Assault Bombshell

9 possible candidates who could replace Platner on Maine’s ballot

Democratic nominee Graham Platner’s withdrawal from the Senate race in Maine sets up a rush to replace him on the ballot. Platner faced growing calls to exit the race in recent days after a sexual assault allegation from a former partner and claims from another ex-girlfriend that he repeatedly removed protection without her consent while []

Khanna and Gallego withdraw Platner endorsements

Rep. Ro Khanna called for Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate race following a POLITICO report about an allegation of sexual assault.

Platner faces pressure to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation

Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, is facing mounting pressure to drop out of the race following an allegation of sexual assault, which he’s denied. Platner, a military veteran, oyster farmer and first-time candidate, launched his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins last August in one of the most competitive U.S. Senate []

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.

Graham Platner to announce race decision through recorded video, report says

Graham Platner and a small team of strategists behind his candidacy are trying to navigate an exit from the consequential Senate race in Maine without entirely squandering the movement he built, people familiar with the matter said, rather than digging in or trying to find a path forward for his candidacy. Platner is expected to announce his []...Click to read more

Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim

Graham Platner said on Wednesday, July 8, that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgent campaign that had withstood months of controversy only to implode and imperil Democrats’ attempt to regain power in Washington. Details: https://ktla.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-democrat-graham-platner-says-he-plans-to-withdraw-from-maine-senate-race-after-sexual-assault-claim/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Graham Platner Ends Senate Campaign, Forcing Democrats to Pivot in Crucial Maine Race

Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine on Wednesday promised to formally withdraw from the race, after a string of controversies including an accusation of sexual assault plunged one of the most competitive races in the 2026 midterm elections into turmoil. The suspension by the former U.S. Marine, announced in a video posted on social media, is...

Maine Democrats to the disastrous sex pest and the consultants who brought you John Fetterman: go away and let us try to beat Susan Collins

Catastrophic Senate candidate Graham Planter continues to refuse to drop out because he and his Beltway dipshit advisers think they’re entitled to handpick his replacement. The party’s response to this is exactly correct: Wow, this message from the Maine Democrats account on X. It sounds like Graham Platner is trying to stay actively involved in [] The post Maine Democrats to the disastrous sex pest and the consultants who brought you John Fetterman: go away and let us try to beat Susan Collins appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Platner Drops Maine Senate Bid After Sexual Assault Allegation

Embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner announced he is dropping out of the Maine’s critical senate race after being accused of sexual assault, an allegation he denies. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.

Platner set to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race Monday

Democrat Graham Platner is set to formally withdraw from the Maine Senate race on Monday, after announcing Wednesday that he was suspending campaign operations amid mounting controversy. A source close to the campaign confirmed to The Hill that Platner has privately told staff he’ll file paperwork to drop out on Monday. That's the last day...

Graham Platner Drops Out of Maine Senate Race

What’s next for Democrats in Maine?

Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race

Maine’s secretary of state’s office said it received Graham Platner’s formal withdrawal after sexual assault allegations surfaced earlier this week. The post Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race appeared first on MS NOW.

Democrat Graham Platner exits key US Senate race, but denies rape allegation

Graham Platner, a scandal-plagued Democratic Senate nominee whose insurgent rise had drawn comparisons to Donald Trump, ended his campaign on Wednesday after a rape allegation threatened to derail one of his party’s best chances of flipping a Republican-held seat. Platner, a Marine veteran, oysterman and political newcomer, won last month’s Democratic primary in the northeastern state of Maine to face Republican Senator Susan Collins in November’s midterm elections. His withdrawal gives Maine...

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw after sexual assault allegation

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw after sexual assault allegation

Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate campaign after assault allegation: Hear his full statement

Graham Platner is suspending his U.S. Senate candidacy in Maine and removing his name from the ballot, he announced Wednesday night, halting a tumultuous campaign that has been haunted from the start by the Marine Corps veteran’s past. After a steady drum beat of scandals, Platner’s high-stakes bid for an elusive GOP-held seat in the Pine Tree State imploded this week, after a woman he dated years ago publicly accused him of sexual assault – an allegation he denies. In recent days, prominent Democrats and financial backers quickly pulled their support, all but dooming his candidacy even as he resisted calls to step aside.

Platner drops out of Maine Senate race

Platner drops out of Maine Senate race

Who will replace Graham Platner after he drops Maine Senate bid?

Following a stunning fall from grace that caused Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner to drop off the upcoming ballot, the state of Maine is scrambling for a replacement. Many would-be Senators hope to fill the vacant spot, but do any stand a chance of defeating the long-term Republican incumbent? Platner’s scandalous exit Hopes for Platner’s...

Graham Platner Ends Senate Bid With Profane Political Message

Graham Platner, the scandal-ridden Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, officially withdrew from the race Friday, days after suspending his campaign amid mounting allegations of rape, sexual misconduct, and scrutiny over a Nazi tattoo. Platner submitted a formal withdrawal letter to the Maine Department of the Secretary of State, ending his candidacy after initially ...

Platner urged to drop Senate bid after assault allegations

Maine Democrat Graham Platner, who has rapidly lost support from Democrats following a sexual assault allegation, has one week to decide whether to drop out under state law.

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

The pressure for Platner to withdraw from the Senate race has only increased given the short deadlines Maine law allows for replacing general election candidates. The post Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race appeared first on Boston.com.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner formally withdraws from race

The Maine Secretary of State's office confirmed Platner's withdrawal and will have until July 27 to name a replacement.

Bernie Sanders And Zohran Mamdani Call On Graham Platner To Drop Out Of Maine Senate Race

'I believe it's time for him to drop out of the race'

Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for nominee

Graham Platner has submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats’ pursuit of chamber control.