Candidate suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in key Maine race
Graham Platner ended his campaign Wednesday after a string of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault.
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Candidate suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in key Maine race
Graham Platner ended his campaign Wednesday after a string of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault.
Graham Platner suspends campaign for Maine Senate seat after rape allegation
Democrat Graham Platner announced he is suspending his campaign for Maine's U.S. Senate seat following a rape allegation.In a video message posted Wednesday, Platner said he would suspend campaign operations."We believe that for the movement to continue, it can't be me. And for that reason, we ar...
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