Why Democrats Would Probably Come Out Ahead if Platner Dropped Out

Already near the breaking point, he held no special advantage among some key Maine voting groups he was expected to win over.

Platner Supporters Struggle to Come to Terms With Campaign’s Death Knell

Many voters said they expected Graham Platner, the state’s Democratic nominee for Senate, to exit the race after a former ...

Graham Platner faces calls from Democrats to drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Maine after a woman accused him of rape

The 41-year-old oyster farmer and military veteran's campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins has been besieged by a ...

Pressure builds on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations

Platner has denied allegations of sexual assault leveled by Maine resident Jenny Racicot as calls for him to exit the pivotal ...

Maine Democrat says he’s considering entering Senate race amid Platner fallout

Maine Democrat Nirav Shah said Tuesday he is weighing a Senate bid in the wake of a new allegation of sexual assault made ...
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What Graham Platner’s collapse means for the Democrats

Graham Platner, Maine’s beleaguered Democratic nominee for the Senate, is on the cusp of ending his campaign. His downfall is ...
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