Platner Drops Senate Race Amid Assault Allegations | Virginia Beach News

Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine is over after he withdrew amid a sexual assault allegation he denies — a major setback for Democrats hoping to flip Susan Collins’ seat. Running as an anti-establishment outsider backed by progressives like Bernie Sanders, Platner’s exit leaves Maine’s party scrambling to pick a replacement by July 27, with former gubernatorial contenders and business leaders already stepping in to seize the moment. 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/53f3c37e78decc58