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'He needs to step aside': Progressive MI Senate candidate on Platner
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1:03Now PlayingMichigan progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed told Chris Jansing that Maine progressive Senate candidate Graham Platner should "step aside" in the pivotal race against Republican Senator Susan Collins. El-Sayed faced criticism from his Democratic rival for not explicitly saying Platner should leave the race after news of a sexual assault allegation against Platner broke on Monday. Platner has denied the allegation.
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