POLITICSJul 9 · 10:34 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTEBob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Graham Platner suspends campaign for Senate seat in Maine

Graham Platner suspended his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021. Platner denied the allegations but cited systemic political challenges as the reason for his withdrawal, while the Maine Democratic Party and national figures disavowed his campaign.

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