Platner Withdraws From Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation

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Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race in Maine, announced he is suspending his campaign and is filing paperwork to withdraw his candidacy, after a woman accused him of sexual assault and key backers dropped their support and urged him to exit the race. READ MORE: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/07/08/platner-says-hell-withdraw-from-maine-senate-race-after-sexual-assault-allegation/ Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

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