Platner Drops Senate Race Amid Allegations | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Graham Platner has dropped out of the Maine Senate race just two days after announcing his exit, citing a sexual assault allegation he denies — a move that shakes up Democratic hopes in a key swing state. Known for his outsider, progressive message and backing from Bernie Sanders, Platner’s departure leaves a void the party must fill fast, with a July 27 deadline to pick a new nominee. A nominating convention is already in the works, and top contenders like Nirav Shah, Shenna Bellows, and Troy Jackson are stepping up — setting the stage for a heated race to replace the fallen candidate. 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/92473fc39cec2514