POLITICSJul 9 · 10:20 UTCDEUTSCHE WELLE

US midterms: Democrat exits key Senate race after rape claim

Graham Platner, a Democrat and oysterman running for the US Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign after being accused of sexual assault. The development impacts a key 2026 midterms race.

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