Bernie Sanders urges on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

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Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, graham Platner says campaign will 'reflect on the best path forward' after sexual assault allegation The Maine Democrat running for Senate said the allegation is "false." ByABC NEWS July 6, 2026, 4:40 PM Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday pushed back on an allegation of sexual assault, calling it "categorically false," adding that he is "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward." In a report from Politico published on Monday, Jenny Racicot, a former girlfriend, alleged that Platner, while they were dating five years ago, forced her into having sex without her consent after she had repeatedly called for him to stop.