A look at some candidates vying for Graham Platner's Democratic nomination for Senate
Summary
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maine, plans to officially withdraw from the race on the final day to do so. He decided to leave the race after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault that allegedly happened in 2021.Key Facts
- Graham Platner is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
- He announced he would drop out of the race on a Wednesday evening.
- Platner will file his official withdrawal paperwork on Monday, the last day allowed.
- The decision came after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault from 2021.
- The news about Platner’s withdrawal was reported by CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns.
- The information originated from a CBS News report based in Portland, Maine.
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