Sen. Bernie Sanders joins calls for Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine Senate race
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing calls to withdraw from the race after an allegation of sexual assault published Monday. Platner called the allegation "categorically false" and said he is "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward." ABC News political director Averi Harper has more.
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