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Graham Platner drops out of Senate race, allowing Maine Democrats to replace him
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July 9, 2026
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1:52Now PlayingGraham Platner announced Wednesday he’s ending his Senate campaign. The announcement came after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault in 2021, causing his support to hemorrhage even among top Democratic allies, who rescinded their endorsements and called on him to drop out. Platner denied the allegation as “false."
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