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Maine Dem party, Schumer, others call on Platner to drop out of Senate race

Schumer called the allegations disturbing and urged Platner to withdraw from the Senate race.

Maine Dem party, Schumer, others call on Platner to drop out of Senate race
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Maine Democratic Party leaders, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand urged Graham Platner to leave the Senate race after sexual-assault allegations surfaced. The DSCC said it would not invest in the race if he remained on the ballot.

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Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader calling for Platner to withdraw

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Senate candidate urged to withdraw after sexual-assault allegations

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Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D · NY · SEN

Senator and DSCC chair calling for Platner to withdraw

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator and opponent in the Senate race

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator whose endorsement of Platner had not been withdrawn

Ritchie Torres
D · NY-15

Representative who said Platner should drop out

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative who withdrew his endorsement of Platner

Ruben Gallego
D · AZ · SEN

Senator who withdrew his endorsement of Platner

ALSO MENTIONED  Lyndsey Fifield, Woman who previously accused Platner of treating her roughly while they dated

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Schumer Calls on Graham Platner to Leave Senate Race

Schumer and Gillibrand urged Graham Platner to leave Maine’s Senate race after a sexual-assault allegation; the DSCC said it would not invest if he remained on the ballot. Center outlets present the demand and funding condition in largely reportorial terms and include Platner’s denial. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the loss of Democratic backing and pressure on Platner, with some also revisiting earlier controversies and debates over Democrats’ role in his rise.

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