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Platner Under Fire Over Rape Allegations | Wilmington News
Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner is under fire after a former girlfriend accused him of rape in 2021 — a claim he denies. The fallout has been explosive, with once-loyal backers like Jon Favreau and Krystal Ball now urging him to drop out. Top Democrats including Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer have joined the chorus, and even his endorsers like VoteVets have rescinded support. With Maine’s ballot deadline looming — July 13th for withdrawal, July 27th for replacement — the party faces a high-stakes race to find a new candidate as public opinion shifts rapidly under the weight of these…
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