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Warren Demands Platner Step Down | US News
Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner step down after a woman accused him of sexual assault, calling on leaders to uphold core values and rejecting any tolerance for assault. Platner denies the claims and says he’s weighing his next steps, but top Democrats including Schumer and Gillibrand have joined Warren in urging his withdrawal, citing the need for a new candidate to challenge Senator Susan Collins. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has halted funding, and Maine law gives Platner until July 13th to exit — with the state party then two…
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