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Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race
Maine is considered a key state for control of the narrowly divided Senate, and Democrats were desperate for a candidate capable of defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 8, 2026
Graham Platner Faces Withdrawal Calls as Maine Senate Deadline Nears
Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S.
Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race
Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the U.S. Senate race, rescinding his nomination in a letter to the Secretary of State’s Office Friday afternoon. “My name may have been on the ballot, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine. As such, please consider this notice as my official withdrawal from consideration for []...Click to read more
Loonie Politics
· Jul 9, 2026
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.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 6, 2026
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
DNyuz
· Jul 9, 2026
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 []
Associated Press
· Jul 9, 2026
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
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Related coverage for "Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race": Coffman Chronicle — Graham Platner Faces Withdrawal Calls as Maine Senate Deadline Nears. Off The Press — Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race. Loonie Politics — Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim. Tampa Free Press — Endorsement Exodus: Maine Senate Nominee Graham Platner Urged to Quit Race After Assault Bombshell. DNyuz — 9 possible candidates who could replace Platner on Maine’s ballot. Associated Press — Maine Democrat Graham Platner announces plan to withdraw from Senate race