Graham Platner officially withdraws candidacy for US Senate in Maine
Summary
Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, officially withdrew from the race due to multiple scandals, including recent sexual assault allegations. The Democratic Party is now preparing to select a new candidate to run against Republican Senator Susan Collins before the ballot deadline.Key Facts
- Graham Platner filed paperwork to remove his name from the November ballot.
- He received over 156,000 votes in the June primary.
- Platner denied the sexual assault allegations but withdrew his candidacy shortly after.
- Past controversies included racist, sexist, and homophobic social media posts and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol.
- Platner is a former oyster farmer and Marine veteran.
- The Maine Democratic Party must choose a new nominee by July 27.
- Potential new candidates include Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, and Nirav Shah.
- Maine is a key state for Democrats hoping to gain control of the Senate.
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