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Platner Under Fire Over Assault Allegations | Raleigh News
Maine’s Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner is under mounting pressure to drop out after a sexual assault allegation resurfaced — a claim he denies as “categorically false” while saying he’s weighing his next move. The accusation, from a former partner alleging forced sex five years ago, was reported by Politico and hasn’t been independently verified by ABC News. But Democratic leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, are calling for his exit, with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee threatening to cut funding if he stays in…
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