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Democrats call on Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim

Name: Democrats call on Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim
Uploaded: 2026-07-07T07:10:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 21 s
Description: Graham Platner, the Maine Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, is facing a sexual assault allegation from a woman he once dated. Platner has denied the claim. At least 13 Democrats have called for him to drop out of the race. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

Graham Platner, the Maine Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, is facing a sexual assault allegation from a woman he once dated. Platner has denied the claim. At least 13 Democrats have called for him to drop out of the race. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.