Progressive groups and lawmakers are scrambling to find a new candidate for the Maine Senate race after Graham Platner withdrew following sexual assault allegations. Our Revolution endorsed Troy Jackson, while others consider their options amid a compressed party process.
Progressive groups and lawmakers are scrambling to find a new candidate for the Maine Senate race after Graham Platner withdrew following sexual assault allegations. Our Revolution endorsed Troy Jackson, while others consider their options amid a compressed nomination process.
Le candidat démocrate au Sénat américain dans le Maine, Graham Platner, s'est retiré de la course après des accusations de viol. Son retrait intervient après une série de scandales et pourrait coûter cher aux démocrates.
President Trump commented on accusations of sexual assault against former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, stating it was a "question of whether or not you believe the woman." Platner later dropped out of the race amid controversy, sparking internal party disputes over selecting a replacement.
President Trump commented on accusations of sexual assault against former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, stating the situation depended on "whether you believe the woman." Platner later dropped out of the race amid the controversy.
President Trump commented on sexual assault allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, stating the situation depends on believing the accuser and noting differing reactions to similar accusations.
Democrat Graham Platner is under pressure to withdraw from the Maine U.S. Senate race following a sexual assault allegation, which he denies. The Maine Democratic Party must name a replacement by July 27 if Platner steps down by July 13, but the process remains unclear. Potential contenders are emerging as the party scrambles to fill the crucial midterm election seat.
Embattled Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to drop out of Maine's race due to sexual assault allegations and past controversies. Trumpworld operatives, however, hope he stays in, believing his toxic brand will benefit Republicans.
Maine's Democratic Senate nominee is in crisis after a Politico report detailed sexual assault accusations. Party leaders, including Bernie Sanders, urge him to withdraw. This jeopardizes a key race for Democrats aiming to challenge incumbent Republican Susan Collins.
Maine's Democratic Senate nominee is in crisis after a Politico report detailed sexual assault accusations. This has led to widespread calls for him to withdraw, jeopardizing a key race for Democrats aiming to unseat incumbent Republican Susan Collins.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing calls to withdraw from his campaign following a former girlfriend's accusation of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegations, which were first reported by Politico. Democratic strategist Joel Payne stated transparency is Platner's only path forward, but the ultimate decision rests with Maine voters.
A new sexual assault allegation against Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has thrown Maine's crucial midterm race into disarray, potentially jeopardizing Democrats' chances of controlling Congress. Endorsements have been revoked, and the party is scrambling to find a new path forward.
Marjorie Taylor Greene deleted a social media post criticizing Jenny Racicot, who accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegations, while the Maine Democratic Party and Senate Democratic leadership urge him to withdraw.
Democratic leaders are calling for Graham Platner, the party's nominee for Senate in Maine, to withdraw following media reports of a sexual assault accusation from nearly five years ago. The DSCC stated it will not invest in the race if he remains on the ballot.
Maine's Senate race pits Republican Susan Collins' focus on federal funding against Democrat Graham Platner's call for systemic change. Collins highlights her Appropriations Committee role, while Platner criticizes her support for the Trump agenda.
