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Graham Platner’s Senate Race in Crisis | Bangor News
Graham Platner, Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate, is in deep trouble after a 2021 rape allegation resurfaces, forcing his campaign to scramble for a replacement before a July 13 deadline — while the state party insists it will pick the next nominee without input from Platner’s team. Amid mounting pressure from party leaders and the public, Platner’s camp launched a supporter survey to guide the replacement process, clashing with the party’s claim of a transparent, independent selection. Behind the scenes, allies like Rep. Valli Geiger are trying to mediate a dignified exit, but tensions…
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