Democrat Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign amid sexual assault allegations, which he denies. His exit speech, criticized as a "pity party" and lacking accountability, blamed "establishment Democrats" and "corporate media" rather than acknowledging his accusers or his own actions.
Democrat Graham Platner's Senate campaign in Maine imploded after a former partner accused him of sexual assault and another alleged non-consensual removal of a condom. Platner, an anti-establishment progressive, suspended his campaign, calling the accusations false but a distraction. The race against Republican Susan Collins is now in turmoil.
Australia's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, has proposed an oversight committee for ABC and SBS Israel coverage. Meanwhile, Telstra CFO Michael Ackland defended the triple-zero network amid ongoing fallout from a nationwide outage, and Angus Taylor defended Sarah Henderson's actions during the crisis.
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has suspended his campaign following allegations of sexual assault. The oysterman and former Marine, championed by liberal figures, faced mounting pressure after a Politico story detailed the accusations, which he denies. His withdrawal deals a blow to Democratic hopes of flipping a Republican-held seat.
Graham Platner has suspended his Maine Senate campaign following a rape allegation reported by Politico. The accusation led to widespread withdrawal of support from Democratic allies, including prominent senators, jeopardizing Democrats' path to retaking the Senate.
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow has suspended her U.S. Senate campaign, leaving a two-person primary between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed. Her exit, after ballots were sent out, reshapes the race and may benefit Stevens due to concerns over El-Sayed's electability.
Amy Gertner, wife of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, called media coverage of alleged explicit text messages "shameful." Platner denies claims made by a former staffer, while Gertner expressed hurt over private conversations being disclosed. This adds to previous controversies surrounding Platner's campaign.
Amy Gertner, wife of Maine Democrat Graham Platner, called media reports about his alleged sexually explicit text messages "shameful" and "gossip." Platner denies claims made by a former staffer, while other Democrats express concern over potential election vulnerabilities.
Rev. Adam Hamilton, pastor of the largest United Methodist Church in the U.S., announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate from Kansas. The 61-year-old Hamilton, who has built Church of the Resurrection in the Kansas City area over 35 years with about 22,000 members, enters a race against incumbent Republican Roger Marshall in a traditionally Republican state where the GOP's Senate majority appears increasingly vulnerable.
