The Maine Democratic Party has voted to hold a convention if Graham Platner drops out of the U.S. Senate race.

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.

The political fallout comes as Democrats seek to unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins to take back control of the U.S. Senate.

Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop.

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Platner ended his campaign after a woman he previously dated publicly accused him of sexual assault. Maine Democrats have until July 27 to choose a replacement candidate to take on Sen. Susan Collins.

Graham Platner (D) suspended his campaign on Wednesday after scores of Democrats called him to step down due to sexual assault allegations.

He said the decision was not an admission of guilt and motivated only by pressure from the state’s Democratic Party, which announced plans to replace him.

Scandal-plagued Graham Platner has suspended his Maine Senate campaign in an earthquake development for the 2026 battle for control of the upper chamber after an ex alleged he raped her five years ago.

Graham Platner (D) suspended his campaign on Wednesday after scores of Democrats called him to step down due to sexual assault allegations.

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.

Now that a liberal woman has credibly accused him of rape, the rats have deserted the sinking ship and the Democrat-endorsed US Senate candidate for Maine has dropped out.

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.

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Campaign volunteers have been taping over old Platner signs to quickly repurpose them for new candidates.

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