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Platner Under Fire in Maine Senate Race | Charleston News
Maine’s Senate race just imploded: newly-nominated Democratic candidate Graham Platner is facing a fresh, explosive allegation of rape from 2021 — a claim he denies but that’s already shattered his campaign. Once seen as the Democrats’ best hope to unseat Susan Collins, Platner now faces a tidal wave of backlash, with top party leaders including Chuck Schumer and Jeanne Shaheen demanding he drop out immediately. Even Bernie Sanders has withdrawn his support, and Senator John Fetterman went after his biggest backers. With state law giving Democrats until July 27th to pick a replacement if…
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