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Platner Drops Senate Race Amid Allegations | Washington DC News
Maine’s Democratic Senate race just flipped on its head as insurgent candidate Graham Platner dropped out after a sexual assault allegation surfaced — forcing the party to scramble and pick a new nominee to challenge Susan Collins in November. Platner, who’d energized progressives with his anti-establishment run, cited crumbling support as his reason for stepping aside, denying the claims outright. With Maine a critical swing state in Democrats’ quest for Senate control, the race is now wide open — and the clock is ticking. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance…
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