Key Democratic figures call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately’ withdraw from Senate race – US politics live
Summary
Key Democratic leaders are urging Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, to leave the race after a woman accused him of forcing her to have sex. Platner denies the allegation, but many Democratic officials, including Senate leaders and former endorsers, have withdrawn their support.Key Facts
- Jenny Racicot, who previously dated Platner, accused him of sexual assault in late 2021.
- Platner denies the accusations, calling them "troubling, serious, and false."
- Platner secured the Democratic nomination and faces Republican Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming election.
- Top Democrats like Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Ro Khanna, and Elizabeth Warren have asked Platner to withdraw from the race.
- Racicot provided evidence including messages and therapist emails supporting her claim.
- Platner is a former Marine and oyster farmer who previously made controversial social media posts and had a Nazi-linked tattoo, which he has covered.
- The allegations come at a crucial time as Democrats aim to regain control of the Senate in the midterm elections.
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