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Platner Drops Out Amid Assault Allegations | Dallas News
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Maine’s Democratic Senate race just flipped on its head as Graham Platner, a rising progressive challenger to Senator Susan Collins, dropped out after explosive allegations of sexual assault surfaced. Once a frontrunner who beat establishment rivals, Platner’s campaign was already rocky — from a controversial tattoo to past online remarks — but this latest accusation, backed by accuser Jenny Racicot, proved too much. Platner denies everything, but even Bernie Sanders has cut ties. With Maine’s Senate seat seen as pivotal for Democrats’ broader strategy, the party is rushing to pick a replacement — and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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