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Platner Drops Senate Race Amid Allegations | US News
Graham Platner is exiting the Maine Senate race after a sexual assault allegation surfaced, sparking calls from allies like Bernie Sanders for him to step aside — a move Platner denies and frames as political interference. Once seen as a progressive powerhouse with momentum to flip a key Senate seat, his campaign was derailed by past controversies, including inflammatory online posts and a tattoo sparking Nazi comparisons. With the July 27 deadline looming, Maine Democrats scramble to pick a replacement — a decision that could reshape their path to Senate control and national strategy. Listen…
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