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Ro Khanna regrets his past support of Graham Platner after latest sexual assault allegation

Khanna said he regretted endorsing Platner and took responsibility for his decision.

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Rep. Ro Khanna said he regrets endorsing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and said he withdrew his endorsement after a sexual assault allegation emerged. Platner had announced he was ending his campaign.

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Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative who endorsed and later withdrew his endorsement of Graham Platner

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Maine Senate candidate whose campaign Khanna had endorsed

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Republican senator from Maine and incumbent in the race Platner sought to contest

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator mentioned by Khanna as having initially stood by Platner

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Ro Khanna Says He Regrets Endorsing Graham Platner

Khanna acknowledged that he got his support for Graham Platner wrong and said warning signs should have been recognized earlier. Right-leaning outlets mostly criticize Khanna’s explanation as insufficient or evasive, while some coverage focuses more narrowly on his regret and withdrawal of support after an allegation emerged.

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