Maine Democrats Frustrated as Graham Platner Resists Calls to Drop Out
Maine Democrats are expressing growing frustration as Graham Platner resists their calls to drop out of the race following a bombshell rape allegation. The party is now grappling with how to replace Platner and move forward.
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Democrats Grow Frustrated as Graham Platner Resists Dropping Out Quickly in Maine
Two days after a woman accused Graham Platner of rape, he had not given up his nomination for Senate in Maine, raising worries about whether and how his party might find a replacement.
By Bayliss Wagner and Lisa Lerer
Read full article →Maine Democrats don’t seem eager for a endorsement from Graham Platner
The Post asked would-be replacement candidates whether they wanted the support of Platner, who is under fire over a sexual assault allegation. Only one responded.
By Ben Binday
Read full article →Democrats accuse Graham Platner of trying to put ‘thumb on the scale’ of process to replace him
Maine’s embattled US Senate nominee has faced calls to withdraw after a sexual assault allegation he denies Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, has been accused of trying to influence the process of picking his replacement amid a chorus of calls for him to withdraw from the race. Platner has publicly said he is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” after an allegation of sexual assault, wh...
By Guardian staff
Read full article →Former Maine official considers how to replace Platner
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nirav Shah, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Maine, about what's next following Graham Platner's expected departure from the state's U.S. Senate race.
By Tyler Bartlam
Read full article →Dan Bongino says Democrats dumped Graham Platner over 'power' not 'principle' after bombshell rape allegation
Dan Bongino accuses Democrats of abandoning Graham Platner only after concluding the scandal-plagued Senate candidate could no longer deliver power.
Read full article →Democrats face senate nightmare after outsider candidate scandal
With Graham Platner’s campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there’s no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine oysterman and progressive political neophyte was always too risky for a key Senate race
By Nicholas Riccardi
Read full article →Why Did They Cover for Graham Platner?
The man with the Nazi tattoo was pushed by the leading Democrats.
Read full article →Contrary To Popular Belief, Platner Has All The Leverage
Contrary To Popular Belief, Platner Has All The Leverage Graham Platner is supposed to be finished. The Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine faces a rape allegation, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have pulled their endorsements, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has told him they won't spend any money on his campaign if he stays on the ballot. He has until Monday to withdraw before Maine law locks Democrats into running him in November, whether they like i...
By Tyler Durden
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