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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw after sexual assault allegation
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Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Rep. Ro Khanna rescinds endorsement of Platner, calls on him to end campaign
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Monday called on Graham Platner to end his Senate bid in Maine after a disturbing rape allegation was leveled against him. “I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line,” Khanna wrote on X. “These allegations are very serious and credible. “Graham Platner should []...Click to read more
Loonie Politics
· Jul 6, 2026
Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report
A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday. Platner denied the allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful [] The post Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report appeared first on Loonie Politics.
The Daily Caller
· Jul 6, 2026
Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Accused Of Sexual Assault
Platner denies the allegations
PBS NewsHour
· 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.
Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 8, 2026
Graham Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegation as Democrats Press Him to Withdraw
Graham Platner’s denial of a sexual assault allegation has not stopped a rapid Democratic push for him to leave Maine’s U.S.
The Daily Wire
· Jul 8, 2026
SEE IT: Compare Swalwell, Platner’s Nearly Identical Denials
Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner released a video denying the accusations of sexual misconduct, disturbing and abusive behavior, and even rape — but some quickly noticed that his speech sounded familiar. When viewed side by side with a video from disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) — who resigned after multiple women accused him ...
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Related coverage for "Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw after sexual assault allegation ": Off The Press — Rep. Ro Khanna rescinds endorsement of Platner, calls on him to end campaign. Loonie Politics — Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report. The Daily Caller — Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Accused Of Sexual Assault. PBS NewsHour — More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation. Coffman Chronicle — Graham Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegation as Democrats Press Him to Withdraw. The Daily Wire — SEE IT: Compare Swalwell, Platner’s Nearly Identical Denials