Gallego Drops Platner Over Assault Claims | Phoenix News

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego has pulled his endorsement of Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner after fresh allegations surfaced that Platner allegedly forced a woman into sex while intoxicated — a claim Platner denies but says he’s weighing his campaign’s future. This marks Gallego’s second high-profile reversal this year, following his withdrawal from endorsing Rep. Eric Swalwell over similar accusations. Despite Platner’s prior controversies — including a Nazi-themed tattoo and offensive social media posts — Gallego had previously backed him as Maine’s only viable Democratic Senate contender. With a July 13 deadline to withdraw from the ballot, the political fallout continues to ripple across the state. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ba5b49d23d1f9603