Platner Under Fire in Maine Senate Race | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Maine’s Senate race is in chaos as Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces a devastating sexual assault allegation from a former partner, triggering a firestorm of pressure from top Democrats including Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, who demand he step aside. Platner denies the claims and says he’s weighing his next move, but even his biggest backers, including Bernie Sanders, now urge his exit. With endorsements withdrawn and the Maine Democratic Party calling for his resignation, the party is now racing to replace him before July 27th — a process that could expose deep fractures…