Maine Senate Race in Chaos | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Maine’s Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner is facing a major scandal after a sexual assault allegation from a former partner — a blow that threatens his campaign and could derail Democrats’ slim hopes of flipping the Senate. With Republicans holding a narrow majority and Maine a must-win, Platner’s fate could reshape the entire race. If he withdraws by July 13, Democrats can replace him — but staying on the ballot might mean running without party support. Meanwhile, Democrats are juggling high-stakes races in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and Texas, while tight contests in Georgia and…