Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation
Party leaders withdrew support after Politico reported a sexual assault allegation, and supporters pulled endorsements as Platner weighed his next step.
- On Monday, the Maine Democratic Party called for U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw from the race following sexual assault allegations published by Politico.
- Party leadership stated that "multiple women have made serious, credible allegations" against Platner over recent weeks, emphasizing their commitment to survivors "does not bend based on party affiliation."
- Chairman Charlie Dingman, Vice Chairman Imke Schessler, and Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson signed the statement, noting they "respect the women who made the hard decision to come forward."
- In a video statement Monday, Platner said he is "weighing the best path forward," though his campaign did not immediately respond to the party's withdrawal demand.
- Nominated last month to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Platner now faces an uncertain future in what was expected to be one of the country's most closely watched Senate races.
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