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.
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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denies rape accusations but faces increasing pressure to exit the race.
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Following a fresh sexual assault allegation, Democrats are struggling to defend their Maine Senate candidate, Platner.
National Review | Jul 8, 2026, 2:28 AM
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Her withdrawal sets the stage for a primary contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens.
NBC Politics | Jul 8, 2026, 1:58 AM
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A credible rape allegation against Maine Democrat Graham Platner has intensified factional divisions within the Democratic Party and may lead to his withdrawal from the Senate race.
The Hill | Jul 8, 2026, 1:34 AM
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Amid mounting accusations, prominent Democrats withdraw support and call for Platner to step down before a critical campaign deadline.
Fox News Latest | Jul 8, 2026, 1:31 AM
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Lyndsey Fifield, who previously accused Platner of physical abuse, claims he repeatedly removed condoms during sex without her consent, while Platner denies all allegations.
Daily Caller | Jul 8, 2026, 1:27 AM
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Following ongoing controversies, a fresh sexual misconduct allegation against Graham Platner has prompted calls from leading Democrats for him to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine.
CBS Politics | Jul 8, 2026, 1:04 AM
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Bernie Sanders urges Platner to step aside as allegations and controversies mount, while far-left commentator Cenk Uygur accuses media of political targeting.
Fox News Latest | Jul 8, 2026, 12:53 AM
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With sexual assault allegations against Graham Platner, Maine Democrats must decide by July 27 whether to select a new Senate candidate for the general election ballot.
CBS Politics | Jul 7, 2026, 9:24 PM
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Prominent Democrats at both national and state levels call on Platner to step down, with a strategist emphasizing transparency as his only option.
NPR News | Jul 7, 2026, 8:32 PM
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Following sexual assault allegations against Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, Senator Bernie Sanders has recommended that Platner withdraw from the race.
CBS Politics | Jul 7, 2026, 5:28 PM
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Democratic leader Zohran Mamdani joins others in calling for Graham Platner to exit the Maine Senate race following a rape allegation.
Fox News Latest | Jul 7, 2026, 4:11 PM
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Graham Platner, who won the Democratic primary to challenge Senator Susan Collins, is accused of assaulting a woman in 2021, raising concerns ahead of the November election.
Reason | Jul 7, 2026, 1:48 PM
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Author Stephen King expressed hope that candidate Graham Platner will continue his campaign against Susan Collins despite recent allegations.
Fox News Latest | Jul 7, 2026, 1:36 PM
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Following a Politico report alleging sexual assault, Senator Bernie Sanders and other prominent Democrats have called on Graham Platner to step aside from the Maine Senate race.
The Hill | Jul 7, 2026, 12:59 PM
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Following new sexual assault allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, prominent Democrats have rescinded their endorsements and called for his withdrawal from the race.
Daily Caller | Jul 7, 2026, 8:27 AMShowing 577-600 of 637 articles.