Platner Faces Pressure Over Assault Claims | US News

Maine’s Senate race is in chaos as Democratic primary winner Graham Platner faces explosive sexual assault allegations from 2021. Top Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, are demanding he step down immediately, vowing not to fund his campaign. Platner denies the claims but is weighing his options, with Maine law giving him until July 13th to withdraw — and if he does, the party has two weeks to name a new challenger against Susan Collins. The Maine Democratic Party has joined the call for his exit, and progressive allies like Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. Ruben Gallego have revoked their endorsements. With the deadline looming, the party braces for a scramble to find a viable replacement. 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/a72056bf0f42c790