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Platner Drops Senate Race Amid New Allegations | Salt Lake City News
Maine Democrat Graham Platner has dropped out of the Senate race after a woman came forward with sexual assault allegations from 2021, prompting him to step aside amid mounting pressure and political fallout. Platner denies the claims but cited the need to let the party find a new candidate before the July 27 deadline. President Trump weighed in, urging belief in the accuser, while Platner suggested external forces were behind his campaign’s collapse. The accuser, who supported Platner’s politics but not his conduct, described an incident where he allegedly forced himself into her home. This…
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