Graham Platner says he'll withdraw from Senate race in Maine
Summary
Graham Platner said he will leave the race for the U.S. Senate in Maine after he was accused of sexual assault. His withdrawal affects the Democratic Party’s efforts to win the Senate seat against Republican Senator Susan Collins during the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Graham Platner faced an allegation of sexual assault.
- He announced he will stop running for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
- Platner had been campaigning as a Democrat against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
- Maine’s Senate seat is important because the Senate is closely divided between parties.
- Democrats want a strong candidate to defeat Collins, especially with President Donald Trump unpopular in the state.
- Platner said the process to choose a new candidate should be open and democratic.
- He criticized Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C.
- The Democratic Party is dealing with divisions between its moderate and progressive members as the midterms approach.
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