What to know about Graham Platner and the US Senate race in Maine0

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• July 8, 2026

SCARBOROUGH, Maine– Democrat Graham Platner has so far said nothing about whether he will drop out of the Maine Senate race after an ex-girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. Platner, who denies the allegation, has faced considerable pressure from his own party to drop out of the race. The first-time candidate has also been accused