Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault accusation
His decision comes days before a key deadline, allowing Maine’s Democratic Party to select a new candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a critical contest for Senate control.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from NBC News says: His decision comes days before a key deadline, allowing Maine’s Democratic Party to select a new candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a critical contest for Senate control.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: Jul 9, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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- Source published: Jul 9, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC
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