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Maine's Democratic Party calls for Platner to drop out of race

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FILE PHOTO: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Graham Platner holds up a handmade card given to him by an audience member reading 'We Are your Grahamily And We've Got Your Back!' during a campaign town hall meeting in Portland, Maine, U.S., June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Graham Platner holds up a handmade card given to him by an audience member reading 'We Are your Grahamily And We've Got Your Back!' during a campaign town hall meeting in Portland, Maine, U.S., June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo/File Photo Brian Snyder Reuters

WASHINGTON - Maine's Democratic Party on Monday called for the Graham Platner, its nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in the state, to withdraw his candidacy after a woman accused him of sexual assault.

"Over the past several weeks, multiple women have made serious, credible allegations against Graham Platner. Today's statements take those allegations even further," it said in a statement.

"Maine Democratic Party leadership is calling on Graham Platner to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.'

(Reporting by Jasper Ward in Washington; Editing by Caitlin Webber)

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This story was originally published July 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM.

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