Graham Platner suspends U.S. Senate campaign
Maine Democrat announced Wednesday that he's suspending his U.S. Senate campaign after being accused of assault. He continues to maintain his innocence. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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Maine Democrats are scrambling for an alternative to Graham Platner as they pressure the Senate nominee to drop out of his race. Political strategists Joel Payne and Doug Heye join with analysis.
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Democrats start turning against Platner
Maine Democratic leaders are now turning against Senate candidate Graham Platner as more abuse allegations emerge against him. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Graham Platner faces another abuse allegation
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop his 2026 bid as more allegations of abuse emerge against him. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports, and Adam Green, the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, joins with more insight.
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Democratic, GOP strategists on Platner fallout
Democrats are floating potential replacements for Graham Platner in the wake of a sexual assault allegation, but he has yet to drop out of the Maine Senate race. Platner denies the claim. Political strategists T.W. Arrighi and Matt Bennett join with analysis.
Senate Republicans say they talked to McConnell
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Fetterman calls Platner a "total dirtbag"
Democrats are pulling their endorsements of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the claim. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
Democrats tell Platner to leave Senate race
Democratic leadership is pushing Maine's Graham Platner to remove himself from the Senate race after a former partner accused Platner of sexual assault. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest details.
Platner told to leave race amid allegations
Senate hopeful Graham Platner is under increasing pressure to drop out of his race ahead of a key ballot deadline after he was accused of sexual assault. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Platner pressured to drop out of Senate race
Party leadership is pressing Maine Democrat Graham Platner to leave the Senate race following sexual assault allegations. CBS News' Fin Gómez explains what could happen if Platner drops out.
Democrats call on Platner to drop Senate bid
Politico reports that a woman Graham Platner dated claims he forced her to have sex against her will. The Maine Democratic Senate nominee denies the allegation. Aaron Zitner, reporter and editor in The Wall Street Journal's Washington bureau, joins with more.
Platner "taking the time to reflect" on campaign
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.
Democrats withdrawing Platner endorsements
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.
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Details on Rep. Tom Kean's return to Congress
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