Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
- Top Democrats are calling for Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic candidate for the US Senate, to drop out of the race after a woman he previously dated accused him of sexual assault.
- The woman detailed the alleged assault in a series of interviews with Politico, which were published on Monday.
- Platner, a former Marine and oyster farmer, denied the allegation, calling it "categorically false", but said he was "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward" in the race, which is pivotal to Democrats' chances of gaining control of the Senate.
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- Top Democrats are calling for Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic candidate for the US Senate, to drop out of the race after a woman he previously dated accused him of sexual assault.
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- The woman detailed the alleged assault in a series of interviews with Politico, which were published on Monday.
- Platner, a former Marine and oyster farmer, denied the allegation, calling it "categorically false", but said he was "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward" in the race, which is pivotal to Democrats' chances of gaining control of the Senate.
Sources: BBC News, The Independent