These Maine Democrats are running to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race
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By Sarah Ferris, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Maine Democrats now have two weeks to find a new candidate to take on the nation’s most formidable blue-state Republican in one of their party’s most important midterms contests.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner should step aside after a sexual assault allegation. Democrats across the U.S. are withdrawing support from Platner after the allegation, which Platner denies.
By Arit John, Arlette Saenz, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Maine Democrats are rushing to come up with a plan to quickly replace Graham Platner, their embattled Senate nominee, if he ends his campaign in the wake of a rape allegation that has left him hemorrhaging support from longtime allies.
Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn’t resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the battle to take his place is already underway. The allegation reported Monday prompted a chorus of calls for Platner to…
PORTLAND, Maine — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell joined the chorus of lawmakers demanding that Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner step aside following an allegation of sexual assault. “Graham Platner should step aside,” Cantwell, D-Wash.
The list of Democrats calling for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw continues to grow a day after a woman he once dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation and said he was reflecting on his path forward.
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is facing growing calls to drop out of the race after he was accused of rape. He denies the allegation. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.
Maine Democratic Party's executive director says local party officials are working “around the clock” to draft a new selection process, but Platner’s team is trying “to put their thumb on the scale of what this process looks like.”
Platner announced the decision in an 11-minute video where he denied the allegations but emphasized that he could not continue the campaign amid pressure from his party.
Democrat Graham Platner is facing growing pressure to drop out of the Maine Senate race over a sexual assault allegation he denies. If Platner does decide to end his campaign, he needs to do so by July 13 or he'll remain the Democratic nominee.
PORTLAND, Maine — Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn’t resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.
Frustration has intensified among Democratic leaders and multiple contenders concerned that Platner is pressing for an aligned candidate as a condition of dropping out.
Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson said Tuesday that Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign has sought to influence the outcome of who may replace him on the Democratic ticket after an accusation of sexual assault.
BLUE HILL, MAINE – JUNE 9: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his Primary Election event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine. Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee and will face incumbent Sen. Collins (R-ME) for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat in the general election.
PORTLAND, Maine -- Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner after a sexual assault accusation, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the next s…
Republicans aren’t yet changing their spending strategy for Maine’s hotly contested Senate race despite the latest allegations against Democrat Graham Platner that seem likely to end his campaign. Platner is facing calls to drop out from members of his own party after he was accused on Monday of dru…
Early and steadfast supporters of Platner, including Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, have called for him to drop out.
Vermont senator is latest figure to call for Democratic nominee to step down after sexual assault allegations Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The fight to replace Graham Platner is already under way as Bernie Sanders became the latest key figure to call for the scandal-hit Democratic…
Embattled Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner could wield his campaign cash in ways that help make or break a potential replacement Democratic nominee. Platner has until Monday to withdraw from the battleground race against Sen.
Maine’s Democratic senate nominee Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure from top Democrats to end his campaign, including from Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders who have released statements calling for him to step aside.
Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has yet to drop out of the race despite losing all major endorsements after a rape allegation by an ex-girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, who says Platner assaulted her in 2021. Platner has denied the claim.
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