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Platner Under Fire in Maine Senate Race | Dayton News
Maine’s Senate race just imploded: Democratic nominee Graham Platner is facing a fresh rape allegation from Jenny Racicot, who says it occurred in 2021. Platner denies it outright, calling the claim false. The fallout is immediate and severe — top Democrats including Chuck Schumer, Jeanne Shaheen, and Richard Blumenthal are calling for him to drop out. Even Bernie Sanders, who once backed him, now demands an apology and has rescinded his support. Senator John Fetterman went further, accusing Sanders of endorsing a predator. With state law giving the party until July 27 to replace him, the…
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