Democrats Urge Graham Platner to Suspend US Senate Campaign
July 8, 2026
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as posted by the channelGraham Platner suspended his US Senate campaign in Maine following a sexual assault allegation that caused his support from fellow Democrats to collapse, throwing a crucial race for the party into turmoil. #politics #worldnews #maine #trump #usa
“We did it the right way, we built a campaign, we engaged in electoral politics, we motivated people, we banded together,” Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and military veteran, said in a video posted to social media. “We did it the way that we are told we are supposed to make change and now they are not going to let us have it. Not if it’s me. And so we’re suspending campaign operations.”
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