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Ro Reversal: Dem Khanna Overlooked Platner's Nazi Tattoo but Ends Endorsement Over Latest Sex Scandal

Khanna withdrew his endorsement of Platner after a new sexual assault accusation and called on him to leave the race.

Ro Reversal: Dem Khanna Overlooked Platner's Nazi Tattoo but Ends Endorsement Over Latest Sex Scandal
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Ro Khanna withdrew his endorsement of Graham Platner after a woman newly accused the Maine Senate candidate of sexual assault. Khanna said the allegations were serious and called on Platner to leave the race.

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Withdrew his endorsement of Graham Platner

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Ro Khanna Calls on Graham Platner to Leave Maine Senate Race

After a sexual-assault allegation against Graham Platner, Ro Khanna withdrew his endorsement and urged Platner to leave Maine’s Senate race. Platner denied the allegation. Center outlets report Platner’s denial and calls for him to exit; Politico foregrounds backlash over Khanna’s earlier support. Right-leaning outlets also report the withdrawal and calls to exit, with some portraying Khanna’s timing as politically damaging and Democrats’ earlier support as hypocritical.

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