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Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sex assault claim
Party leaders said Platner’s exit leaves Democrats racing to choose a replacement before the ballot deadline.
- Graham Platner dropped out of the Maine Senate race on Wednesday following reports detailing sexual assault allegations, ending a campaign that won the June primary with more than 156,000 votes.
- On Monday, Politico published a report detailing sexual assault allegations from 41-year-old Maine resident Jenny Racicot, who claimed Platner forced himself on her while intoxicated in late 2021.
- Racicot also discussed the allegations with CNN's chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper during Monday evening's episode of "The Lead with Jake Tapper," amplifying the accusations before party leaders called for Platner's exit.
- The Maine Democratic State Committee held an emergency meeting Wednesday, where State Rep. Valli Geiger indicated Platner is supporting her to replace him on the ballot.
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Graham Platner leaves the electoral race because of complaints he considers false. His training has until next Monday to find a replacement for him.
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