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Sanders Pulls Support for Platner Amid Assault Allegation | Dover News
Senator Bernie Sanders has pulled his support for Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, Graham Platner, after a serious sexual assault allegation surfaced — a move that intensifies pressure on Platner, who denies the claims and has not resigned. The accuser says Platner drunkenly forced himself on her after she asked him to stop. Platner, an oyster farmer and Marine veteran, has faced other controversies, but this allegation threatens the Democrats’ chances in a key race against Susan Collins. Voters are divided — some heartbroken, others skeptical of the timing. Maine law mandates Platner…
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