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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1926, Thomas Clark, American politician (died 2020) was born. In 1926, T. Loren Christianson, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1930, Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (died 2014) was born. In 1931, Frank Ramsey, American basketball player and coach (died 2018) was born. In 1951, Rob Bishop, American educator and politician was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Sanders breaks silence and calls on Graham Platner to quit Senate race

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July 7, 2026

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Sanders breaks silence and calls on Graham Platner to quit Senate race

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called on Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out on Tuesday after one of Platner’s ex-girlfriends came forward with new allegations of sexual assault on Monday. Sanders issued the statements nearly 24 hours after news of the allegations first broke. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best []

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Coffman Chronicle

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· Jul 8, 2026

Graham Platner Faces Withdrawal Calls as Maine Senate Deadline Nears

Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S.

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 10, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: The Rise and Fall of Socialist Graham Platner

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Please note that it was recorded before Graham Platner’s Friday announcement that he is officially withdrawing his candidacy for the United States Senate. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor...

NPR News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins

Graham Platner is facing calls to end his bid for U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. And, Trump made his dissatisfaction with NATO clear ahead of its summit this week.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 7, 2026

Sanders Urges Platner to Leave Race

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Graham Platner to drop out of the race for senator of Maine,

Eschaton

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· Jun 22, 2026

The Committee To Save The World

My favorite Alan Greenspan (RIP) moment was when as soon as Clinton got close to doing what people like Alan told him to do - stop running a deficit - Alan said haha, just kidding, the world economy requires shitloads of constant American bond issues to function, so this is a perfect time for some (Bush) tax cuts.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 7, 2026

Bernie Sanders FINALLY Addresses Platner Rape Claim

Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Tuesday finally pulled his support for embattled Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner after a woman accused the leftist oyster farmer of rape. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. In light of these very serious allegations, I have recommended that he step ...

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 6, 2026

Platner to ‘reflect’ on campaign’s ‘best path forward’ after latest allegations

Democratic Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner on Monday shared a video to social media and said he will be taking time to “reflect” on his campaign’s “best path forward” after new allegations surfaced. The video follows a woman who previously dated Platner coming forward with allegations that the Senate hopeful sexually assaulted her five years []

Fox News

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· Jul 7, 2026

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.

The Hill

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· Jul 7, 2026

Bernie Sanders calls on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday said he told Democrat Graham Platner to withdraw from the race for Maine Senate in the wake of a report alleging Platner sexually assaulted a woman he was dating in 2021. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine,” Sanders said in a brief...

NBC News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Platner faces growing calls to drop out after rape allegation

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is facing growing calls to drop out of the race after he was accused of rape. He denies the allegation. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.

Conservative Review

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· Jul 10, 2026

Never Forget: The Trust-Fund Wunderkinds Who Enabled Platner's Rise

Graham Platner, the accused rapist with a Nazi tattoo running for Senate in Maine, has reportedly told staff he will formally end his campaign on Monday—the deadline for Democrats to replace him on the ballot. Given his tendency to lie about every aspect of his life, it's anyone's guess whether Platner will actually go through with it.The post Never Forget: The Trust-Fund Wunderkinds Who Enabled Platner's Rise appeared first on .

Daily Mail

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· Jul 13, 2026

Top Republican breaks his silence on Lindsey Graham death conspiracies and details his grueling routine

Top Republican breaks his silence on Lindsey Graham death conspiracies and details his grueling routine

Off The Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Rep. Comer Blasts Senate GOP Over Stalled SAVE America Act

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., on Sunday sharply criticized Senate Republicans for failing to advance the SAVE America Act, intensifying pressure on GOP lawmakers as President Donald Trump’s election integrity legislation remains stalled in the Senate. During an appearance on Fox News’ “The Big Weekend Show,” Comer questioned why Republican []...Click to read more

CNN

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· Jun 21, 2026

Mitt Romney says he'd "give it all" for one more day with his dad

CNN's Jake Tapper sat down with former Republican Senator Mitt Romney for a conversation about lessons learned from his father on a special Father's Day edition of State of the Union. #cnn #news

RedState

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· Jul 7, 2026

Under the Bus He Goes: Bernie Sanders Rescinds Endorsement, Calls for Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid

Under the Bus He Goes: Bernie Sanders Rescinds Endorsement, Calls for Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid

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· Jul 1, 2026

Fact Check wRap: More lies about the Senate

In June, false claims about the Senate took advantage of recent arrests and tragedies. Watch this video so you can tell truth from myth.

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Graham Platner announces plan to withdraw from Maine 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 #platner Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Bombshell Assault Allegation Pushes Scandal-Plagued Maine Senate Nominee To The Brink

Graham Platner, the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, announced on Monday that he would take “time to reflect on the best way forward” following a new report from Politico accusing him of sexual assault. The allegation was made by Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine resident, who detailed the incident to Politico across [] Bombshell Assault Allegation Pushes Scandal-Plagued Maine Senate Nominee To The Brink

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 12, 2026

The Trust-Fund Wunderkinds Who Enabled Platner's Rise

Graham Platner, the accused rapist with a Nazi tattoo running for Senate in Maine, has reportedly told staff he will formally end his campaign on Monday-the deadline for Democrats to replace him on the ballot. Given his tendency to lie about every aspect of his life, it's anyone's guess whether Platner will actually go through with it.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

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...

USA TODAY

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· Jul 9, 2026

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.

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.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Platner pulls out of senate race, denies sexual assault claims in 11-minute video

American Politician Graham Platner has withdrawn from the senate race in Maine amid major controversies, including allegations of sexual assault. He announced the suspension of his campaign in a lengthy 11-minute video posted on X. “As you know, in the past couple of days I have experienced some very serious allegations; I just want to make it clear this is all false,” Mr Platner said. “I just want you to think about what you would do as a regular person in a position where a much larger world, large forces were working against you personally to accuse you of the worst thing a person could do and it was not remotely true.”

POLITICO

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· Jun 29, 2026

A gauche, qui d’autre que Mélenchon ?

Candidats à la présidentielle, processus de désignation y verra-t-on un peu plus clair, à gauche, avant de partir en vacances ? Alors que François Hollande et Raphaël Glucksmann se sont croisés à un raout social-démocrate dimanche, le PS et Les Ecologistes réunissent leurs instances mardi soir. Anthony Lattier fait le point avec Elisa Bertholomey et []

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· Jul 9, 2026

Graham Platner is Out. Never Forget What Matt Dunlap Let Slide.

Alleged rapist and Nazi-lover Graham Platner has dropped out of the Senate race. But we can’t forget all of the horrific behavior that out of touch Matt Dunlap let slide before he did so. Dunlap proudly backed Platner, even appearing with him at campaign events as recently as last month, and here’s a look at the disturbing reports [] The post Graham Platner is Out. Never Forget What Matt Dunlap Let Slide. appeared first on NRCC.

Townhall

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· Jul 9, 2026

This Is What Happened in the Final Hours of Graham Platner's Campaign

This Is What Happened in the Final Hours of Graham Platner's Campaign

Talking Points Memo

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· Jun 29, 2026

Some Thoughts on a Possible Big Primary Upset(s) in Colorado

We’ve got more primaries coming up tomorrow night, specifically in the state of Colorado. I must confess that it was...

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jul 7, 2026

U.S. Retaliates Against Iran

Plus, Bernie Sanders encourages Graham Platner to exit the Maine Senate race, and WSJ’s game shows whether you can save a penalty kick.

The Epoch Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Swing State Democrat Calls for ‘Significant New Leadership’ in Democratic Party

A Michigan senator's call to replace the party's top leaders drew rebuke from House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and the Congressional Black Caucus.

Article | The Nation

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· Jul 6, 2026

Maine Democrats Must Replace Graham Platner Now

Steve Phillips The Senate seat can be saved, but the window to act is going to close in days, not weeks. The post Maine Democrats Must Replace Graham Platner Now appeared first on The Nation.

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· Jun 22, 2026

Opinion: Graham Platner is not representative of America

Of all the reasons that Maine residents were given to vote for Graham Platner in his race for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate — and many of them boiled down to beating Donald Trump and Republicans — the most disturbing one came from Bill Maher. After telling his HBO audience ahead of the primary that we need to restore balance in our government, and a Democratic Senate would help a lot with that, the talk-show host explained that, actually, we are all Graham Platner...

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Graham Platner’s scandal-scarred campaign was proof Dems will overlook anything in search for their ‘Everyman’

With the Senate campaign of Maine’s Graham Platner blowing up in their faces, Democrats everywhere are giving each other tearful gobs of solace and advice. Some are comparing Platner’s scandal-driven collapse and last-minute withdrawal to the 2024 presidential campaign, when a befuddled Joe Biden withdrew in early July and his vice president, Kamala Harris, was []

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