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Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends.
A woman accused Graham Platner of rape, leading his Democratic allies to call for him to end his Senate campaign.
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- Top Maine Democrat Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee
- Democrats Begin to Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits
- Platner says he will ‘reflect’ on Maine Senate campaign after woman accuses him of sexual assault
- In CNN Interview, Woman Details Alleged Sexual Assault by Graham Platner
- Rep. Ro Khanna — one of Graham Platner’s biggest congressional supporters — urges embattled candidate to end Maine Senate bid after rape allegation