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Platner’s Senate Race in Crisis | Bangor News
Graham Platner, Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, is under fire after an ex-girlfriend accused him of sexual assault in 2021 — a claim he denies, but one that forces him to decide by next Monday whether to stay in the race or step aside. The controversy has split his base: some loyalists, like 70-year-old Sandra Campbell, vow to support him regardless, even writing him in if needed, praising his passion and policies. Others, like 77-year-old Faith Griffith, are torn — acknowledging the seriousness of the allegations while still seeing him as a potential force for change in Maine. Supporters…
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