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Graham Platner faces growing calls to withdraw following allegation of sexual assault

By Elena MooreJuly 6, 2026·Source: NPR·3 views

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Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026 in Portland, Maine.

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported on Monday by Politico. Platner denied them as "categorically untrue."

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