BREAKING: Graham Platner suspends campaign in Maine Senate race

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"My name might be on the ballot right now, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine. And on November 3, it needs to belong to the people of Maine." Embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner suspended his campaign on Wednesday following allegations of sexual assault, allegations he denies. In a video announcing the suspension, Platner called out the political establishment and said the process to choose his replacement needs to be transparent. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #grahamplatner #maine #midtermelections

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