Maine U.S. Senate race

Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's U.S. Senate race following a sexual assault accusation, citing political structures as the reason. His exit complicates Democrats' Senate majority hopes, requiring a replacement by July 27.

Sen. John Fetterman criticized Graham Platner after the latter dropped out of the Maine U.S. Senate race following a rape allegation. Platner faced multiple scandals, including sexual misconduct and domestic abuse allegations, and denied the rape claim in an 11-minute video. Fetterman called Platner a 'dead man walking' and accused him of being a 'total piece of trash.'

Graham Platner, the Maine U.S. Senate candidate, withdrew from the race after a sexual assault accusation led to a loss of party support. The Maine Democratic Party must replace him by July 21, with Platner denying the allegations and attributing his exit to political structures rather than the accusations.

Graham Platner, the Democratic primary winner for Maine's U.S. Senate race, dropped out after a sexual assault accusation led to loss of party support. Platner denied the allegations, attributing his exit to political structures rather than the accusation, and the Maine Democratic Party must now find a replacement by July 21.

Democrat Graham Platner faces pressure to exit the Maine U.S. Senate race after a sexual assault allegation, with the Maine Democratic Party tasked with selecting a replacement if he withdraws. Platner denies the accusation and claims his campaign is not attempting to influence the replacement process.

Top Democrats are urging the party's nominee to exit the U.S. Senate race in Maine. Graham Platner has faced ongoing controversy, including a new sexual misconduct allegation that prompted former allies to comment.