Allegations Against Graham Platner Draw Scrutiny of Senate Candidacy
Sanders, Schumer, Gillibrand, Warren and Murphy urged Graham Platner to leave Maine’s Senate race after an allegation he denied. Coverage differs on whether to center party pressure, shifting support or the search for a replacement.
Lead article · Reuters · CENTERDemocratic leaders demand Graham Platner drop Senate bid over assault claimsHow each side told it
- International Business Times UK · Graham Platner Loses Sanders, Warren and Schumer Support Within 24 Hours of Rape AllegationNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- The Guardian · Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from US Senate race amid sexual assault claimsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- VTDigger (original publisher not identified) · Platner's last pillar of support falls as Sanders says: Drop outORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Schumer and Gillibrand were named together by 5 of 33 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Backed the candidate before recommending that he step aside from the Maine Senate race after the allegation became public.
Khanna withdrew his endorsement of Platner and urged him to leave the Senate race after sexual assault allegations were reported.
Called for the candidate to step aside and warned that the DSCC would withhold investment if he remained on the ballot.
Gallego withdrew his endorsement of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a sexual assault allegation was reported.
Urged the candidate to withdraw and said the DSCC would not invest if he remained on the ballot.
Withdrew her endorsement of the candidate and urged him to leave the Senate race.
Called for the candidate to leave the race and said voters, rather than party insiders, should choose a replacement.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 3 articles, first mon 5:45 pm. center: 11 articles, first mon 7:40 pm. right-leaning: 33 articles, first mon 5:46 pm. unrated: 3 articles, first tue 5:19 pm.
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