Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim sends Democrats fleeing his campaign
- Maine oysterman Graham Platner has dropped his bid to unseat Republican Sen.
- Susan Collins after an allegation of sexual assault led to prominent Democrats abandoning his campaign.
- Platner, a political novice, saw his campaign rocked when Politico reported that he had sexually assaulted an ex-girlfriend, which he vehemently denied.
Confirmed
- Maine oysterman Graham Platner has dropped his bid to unseat Republican Sen.
- Susan Collins after an allegation of sexual assault led to prominent Democrats abandoning his campaign.
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- Platner, a political novice, saw his campaign rocked when Politico reported that he had sexually assaulted an ex-girlfriend, which he vehemently denied.
Sources: The Independent, The Hill