POLITICSJul 7 · 00:01 UTCCBS NEWS

Democrats call on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race amid sexual assault allegation

A woman who dated Graham Platner claims he forced her to have sex against her will. The Maine Democratic Senate nominee denies the allegation, and Democrats are calling for him to withdraw from the Senate race. Aaron Zitner from The Wall Street Journal is reporting on the issue.

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