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Platner Scandal Threatens Maine Senate Flip | Annapolis News
Maine’s Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner is under fire after a woman accused him of sexual assault five years ago, triggering a party-wide backlash and forcing his campaign to scramble. With Democratic leaders demanding he step down and the DNC refusing to fund his race, Platner has released a video acknowledging the fallout. His candidacy, already marred by past controversies including a Nazi tattoo and offensive social media posts, now faces an existential threat. If he doesn’t withdraw by July 13th, the party loses its chance to replace him before the July 27th deadline — a…
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