Schumer joins calls for Platner's withdrawal as Dem support collapses
Summary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats called on Graham Platner to quit the Maine Senate race after allegations of sexual assault emerged. The Maine Democratic Party may choose a new candidate by mid-July if Platner withdraws, but Platner denied the accusations and is still deciding whether to stay in the race.Key Facts
- Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand urged Platner to immediately withdraw from the Senate race in Maine.
- Allegations of sexual assault against Platner from 2021 were reported by Politico.
- Platner denied the allegations but is considering his next steps.
- Maine Democrats have until July 13 for Platner to withdraw and replace him with another candidate.
- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) will not fund Platner’s campaign if he stays on the ballot.
- Some prominent Democrats, including Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. Ruben Gallego, withdrew their endorsements of Platner.
- Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders had not called for Platner to quit at the time of reporting.
- Platner became the Democratic nominee after Gov. Janet Mills ended her campaign.
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