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Maine Senate Nominee Graham Platner Faces Calls to Withdraw Amid Rape Allegation

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denies rape accusations but faces increasing pressure to exit the race.

Jul 8, 2026, 3:34 AM NBC Politics

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Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is facing growing calls to drop out of the race following an accusation of rape. Platner has denied the allegation.

The situation has drawn significant attention amid other national and international news, including looming Medicaid cuts threatening care for people with disabilities, U.S. retaliatory airstrikes after attacks on commercial ships by Iran, and Russia's deadly attacks on Ukraine ahead of a NATO summit.

NBC News correspondent Ryan Nobles reported on the developing story.

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