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Scores of top Democrats and prominent progressive figures are grappling with credibility concerns over their embrace of alleged predator Graham Platner in his Maine Senate bid, despite glaring warning signs.
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Platner had entered the race as an outsider and was seen as riding a progressive, anti-establishment wave of support.
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Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says AP NewsDemocrats Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits The New York TimesEx-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex The Washington PostWoman alleges Graham Platner raped her in 2021 while they were dating, which he denies CNNFetterman tells those who backed Platner to "sit it out" on a poss
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Zohran Mamdani says Graham Platner should drop out of the Maine Senate race, joining a growing list of Democrats distancing from his campaign.
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6 potential replacements for Graham Platner if he drops out of Senate race The Washington PostDemocrats Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits The New York TimesAnalysis | What Graham Platner's rise and unraveling reveal about the politics of 2026 The Washington PostWoman alleges Graham Platner raped her in 2021 while they were dating, which he denies CNN
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about prominent Democrats on the national and state level urging Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race.
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