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Coverage of DSCC in the Nexus archive.
- Schumer joins calls for Platner's withdrawal as Dem support collapses
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand urged Graham Platner to withdraw as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine after allegations of sexual assault emerged. The Maine Democratic Party and several lawmakers have called for his withdrawal, with the DSCC threatening to withhold support if he remains on the ballot. Platner, a progressive primary winner, denies the allegations but is considering his next steps.
- Schumer and Gillibrand call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately withdraw’ from Maine Senate race after rape allegation
Schumer and Gillibrand, New York Democrats, urged Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race following a rape allegation. The DSCC released a statement condemning the allegations as disturbing.