Sex assault claim throws key US Senate race into question

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-07 · 05:38 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Democratic Party leaders are calling for Graham Platner to withdraw as their nominee for the US Senate race in Maine against Republican Senator Susan Collins. This demand follows media reports of a woman accusing Platner of forcibly having sex with her approximately five years ago. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), stated that the DSCC will not invest in the Maine race if Platner remains the candidate. Platner has denied the accusations and indicated he is reflecting on the best path forward, without specifying if he is considering ending his campaign.

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The DSCC will not invest in the Maine Senate race if Platner remains on the ballot.

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Graham Platner denied the accusations.

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Democratic Party leaders called on Graham Platner to withdraw as their nominee after a woman accused him of sexual assault.

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Platner is considering the best path forward.

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⁠Democratic Party leaders on Monday called on Graham Platner to withdraw as their nominee to run against Republican US Senator Susan Collins of Maine, after media reports that a woman accused him of forcibly having sex with her nearly five years ago.Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who heads the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said in a statement: “The DSCC will not invest in the Maine Senate race if Platner remains on the ballot”.Earlier, Platner denied the ‌accusations and said in a statement: “We are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward”. He did not indicate whether he was considering suspending or ending his campaign.

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