Succession fight under way as Bernie Sanders calls for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race – US politics live
Summary
Senator Bernie Sanders called for Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate race due to serious sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, Republican leaders are addressing concerns about Senator Mitch McConnell's health after he was hospitalized and information about his condition was not fully shared.Key Facts
- Bernie Sanders urged Graham Platner to step aside as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine because of sexual assault claims.
- Platner denies the allegations, which include a claim of forced sex by a woman who previously dated him.
- The Maine Democratic Party plans a new process to select a Senate nominee once Platner withdraws.
- Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized on June 14, and his office has not disclosed details about his illness.
- Republican Senate leaders John Thune and John Barrasso talked with McConnell recently to show he is involved and well.
- Supporters of President Donald Trump have expressed concern about the secrecy around McConnell’s health.
- President Donald Trump has renewed his interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland and hinted at withdrawing troops from Europe.
- A federal appeals court blocked part of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s “Stop Woke Act,” affecting free speech rules in universities.
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