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A woman who dated Democratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner five years ago is accusing him of sexual assault in a new Politico report. Platner denies the allegation. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
At least two Democrats, Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, have pulled their endorsements of Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault in an interview with Politico. Platner denies the allegation. Political strategists Ameshia Cross and Marc Short join with analysis.
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner says he's mulling the "best path forward" after a woman he dated told Politico he sexually assaulted her five years ago. Platner called the allegation "categorically false." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing another accusation. Politico reports that a woman Platner dated nearly five years ago claims he forced her to have sex with him against her will.
Axios reports that former Vice President Kamala Harris has reached out to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and pro-Palestinian activists. Political strategists Cassie Smedile and Hyma Moore join with analysis.
Despite a string of recently revealed controversies surrounding his past, Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Maine's Senate seat on Tuesday night. He'll face off against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more on this and South Carolina's gubernatorial primary results.
Two of Graham Platner's ex-girlfriends spoke with the Free Press about the reactions to their claims about the Maine Democratic Senate candidate. The Free Press' Audrey Fahlberg joins "The Takeout" to discuss her reporting. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.
Graham Plater prevailed in Tuesday night's Maine Senate Democratic primary despite more than a week of controversies. He will now face off against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could determine control of Congress' upper chamber. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
President Trump took questions during the Secure America Act bill signing in the Oval Office, where he said the U.S. will continue striking Iran and weighed in on Tuesday's Maine primary race. CBS News' Zak Hudak has more.
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
Democrat Graham Platner will face Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in the 2026 midterm election, CBS News projects after Tuesday's primary. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine and will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the midterm elections. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Skyler Henry and Anthony Salvanto report.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner clinched the nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
CBS News projects that Graham Platner has won Maine's Democratic Senate primary, setting up a November battle with Sen. Susan Collins for her seat. Platner had faced a bevy of scandals in recent weeks. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
Voters headed to the polls in Nevada, South Carolina, North Dakota and Maine, which features a nationally-watched U.S. Senate race. As Democrats try to win back the Senate in November, their candidate in Maine has admitted to a sexting scandal and is now fighting off allegations from several former girlfriends. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Voters in four states are casting their ballots in Tuesday's primaries, but most attention is on Maine's Democratic Senate primary where Graham Platner is favored to win despite a string of controversies. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Anthony Salvanto have more.
Democrats in Maine appear poised to officially choose Graham Platner as their nominee to take on Republican Susan Collins for her U.S. Senate seat. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Robert Costa have more.
Voters in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota are heading to the polls Tuesday for key primaries, including the race in Maine involving controversial Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner.
Graham Platner remains defiant as he heads into the Maine Democratic Senate primary despite multiple controversies emerging linked to his past. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Graham Platner's Maine primary to win the Democratic Senate nomination is occurring as more details about his past continue to emerge. Key races are also occurring in South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Skyler Henry and Anthony Salvanto have the latest.
Voters in four states head to the polls for primaries on Tuesday, including in Maine where voters will select a Democrat to face Sen. Susan Collins in November. Democrat Graham Platner, the leading candidate, remains defiant despite recent scandals. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Democratic voters in Maine are still voicing support for Graham Platner despite the string of scandals that have rocked his campaign for U.S. Senate. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Maine a day ahead of the primary election there.
Graham Platner remains defiant as he prepares for the Maine Democratic primary election. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on how voters are reacting to the scandals plaguing his campaign.
Democratic candidate Graham Platner is barreling into Maine's Senate primary despite multiple scandals plaguing his campaign. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to voters about his candidacy.
Graham Platner returned to the campaign trail in Maine on Friday amid more allegations about "unsettling" and "toxic" behavior toward women.
