Platner Drops Senate Race Amid Assault Claims | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Maine’s Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner has pulled out of the race after explosive allegations surfaced that he forced sex on a former girlfriend five years ago — claims he denies as “categorically false.” The oyster farmer and veteran, who won his party’s nomination with a landslide, announced his exit in a social media video, urging the movement to keep going without him. Top Democrats, including Senate leaders, demanded his withdrawal, while Republican incumbent Susan Collins said she couldn’t choose a nominee but acknowledged the gravity of the situation. With the Democratic…