Democratic Allies Withdraw Support for Maine Senate Hopeful Amid Sexual Assault Allegation
Democratic allies are withdrawing support for Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner following a woman's accusation of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegations. Prominent Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, have stated the Democratic Senatorial Campaign…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 7, 2026 —
Maine Senate Race Sees Shifting Alliances Amid Allegations
Support from key Democratic figures is eroding for Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner following a woman’s accusation of sexual assault. Platner has explicitly denied the allegations.
The situation has prompted prominent Democrats to voice their concerns and call for Platner’s withdrawal from the race. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have indicated that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee will not allocate resources to the campaign if Platner continues as the nominee. Both have urged him to step aside.
Further pressure has come from other lawmakers. Rep. Ro Khanna, along with Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, have also publicly called for Platner to withdraw his candidacy.
This recent controversy is not the first time Platner has faced scrutiny. He has previously been associated with inflammatory social media posts and was noted to have a Nazi symbol tattoo.
The accuser’s name and further details of the sexual assault allegation were not provided in the summary.
The specific timeline of when these calls for withdrawal began was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Chantelle Lee on time.com, see more information here.
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