Platner Scandal Threatens Maine Senate Bid | Anchorage News

Maine’s Senate race is in chaos as Democratic candidate Graham Platner faces explosive sexual assault allegations from 2021, triggering a firestorm of backlash. Top Dems including Schumer and Sanders are demanding his exit, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has cut all support — even major groups like Planned Parenthood and the Sierra Club have revoked endorsements. Platner denies the claims and is weighing his future, but with just days to withdraw or risk losing the seat, the party is scrambling to find a replacement before July 27th. With Susan Collins locked in and four Senate seats up for grabs, Democrats can’t afford a misstep — and names like Nirav D. Shah and Jordan Wood are already circling as potential saviors. 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/8565f6968a49c3c0