Maine’s Platner loses support after claims
A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Democrats begin pulling endorsements for Maine candidate Platner in wake of sexual assault allegation
A woman who previously dated the Maine Democratic Senate candidate told Politico that Graham Platner drunkenly forced her to have sex in 2021 after she told...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mass. lawmakers pull support of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after assault claims
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate said: "Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false."
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democrats have until July 13 to replace Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out
Maine Democrats have until July 13 to replace Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw after sexual assault allegation
In the wake of the report, a number of Democrats across the country called for Platner to get out of the race.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Data centres could help stabilise New Zealand’s power grid, Schneider Electric boss says
Power-hungry data centres are being met with stiff resistance in parts of the world. Lawmakers in Maine voted this month to advance a bill that would impose...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Democrats want a Platner replacement
Maine Democrats could choose another candidate by July 27 if Graham Platner quits by July 13.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Time’s up for Graham Platner
The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democrats could replace Senate nominee if he drops out by July 13; Platner says he is weighing ‘bes...
As a chorus of Democrats demanded he withdraw from the race, Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking ti...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Schumer and Gillibrand call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately withdraw’ from Maine Senate race after ra...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand called on Graham Platner to “immediately wi...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Dems can still dump embattled Graham Platner — as long as he beats a key deadline
Platner denied the alleged sexual assault, but said he is “mindful" of the political reality and is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.”
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Graham Platner bleeding support after rape allegation — Schumer, Khanna, Maine Dems and more call on emba...
Democratic support for Graham Platner cratered Monday after the embattled Maine Senate candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend, including Senate Ma...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Dam Breaks As Elected Dems Withdraw Support, Urge Platner to Drop Out of Maine Senate Race
Immediately after Politico published a rape allegation against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner Monday, elected Democrats began to withdraw their suppor...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Top Democrats call on Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges A Maine woman told Politico...
A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Democrat Graham Platner said Monday he is weighing the "best path forward" for his reeling Senate campaign in Maine after a woman who dated him said he sexua...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Top Democrats press Maine senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
Graham Platner denied the allegation, calling it "categorically false" but said he was "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward" in the race.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Platner 'Taking Time To Reflect' on 'Best Path Forward' Following Rape Allegation
Left-wing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward" after an ex-girlfriend accused him of drunkenly ente...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Pressure mounts on Platner to end Maine Senate bid as Democrat says he’s reflecting on ‘best path forwa...
Democratic support for Graham Platner’s campaign collapsed Monday evening, with calls for him to exit the Maine Senate race mounting by the minute and Plat...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Maine’s Platner loses support after claims
A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Democrats begin pulling endorsements for Maine candidate Platner in wake of sexual assault allegation
A woman who previously dated the Maine Democratic Senate candidate told Politico that Graham Platner drunkenly forced her to have sex in 2021 after she told...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mass. lawmakers pull support of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after assault claims
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate said: "Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false."
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democrats have until July 13 to replace Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out
Maine Democrats have until July 13 to replace Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw after sexual assault allegation
In the wake of the report, a number of Democrats across the country called for Platner to get out of the race.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Data centres could help stabilise New Zealand’s power grid, Schneider Electric boss says
Power-hungry data centres are being met with stiff resistance in parts of the world. Lawmakers in Maine voted this month to advance a bill that would impose...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Democrats want a Platner replacement
Maine Democrats could choose another candidate by July 27 if Graham Platner quits by July 13.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Time’s up for Graham Platner
The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democrats could replace Senate nominee if he drops out by July 13; Platner says he is weighing ‘bes...
As a chorus of Democrats demanded he withdraw from the race, Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking ti...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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