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Platner Drops Out Amid Scandal | Dayton News
Former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has dropped out amid explosive sexual assault allegations, denial from Platner, and a firestorm of controversy including racist online posts and a Nazi-symbol tattoo. President Trump sided with the accuser, calling out the timing of the claims, while top Democratic figures like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren rescinded their support. Platner blamed the Democratic establishment for orchestrating the scandal to sabotage his campaign. Now, Sanders’ group is backing Troy Jackson to replace him on the ballot — a dramatic and chaotic pivot in the…
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