Senate race in Maine

Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, suspended his campaign amid a rape allegation, allowing the Maine Democratic Party to replace him on the general election ballot before a July 13 deadline. Platner's exit follows a primary victory and escalating pressure from Democrats, though he denied the allegations as false.

Graham Platner's Senate campaign faces new allegations from an ex-lover who accused him of infidelity and inconsistent accounts about his Nazi-themed tattoo. The claims add to existing controversies surrounding his campaign, including past allegations of explicit texts and off-color remarks.