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Graham Platner's most prominent press allies abandon him as rape allegation rocks Maine Senate race

Many media figures who supported Graham Platner jumped ship Monday after a rape allegation prompted his most prominent supporters in the press to call for the Dem to end his campaign.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Fox News ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Fox News says: Many media figures who supported Graham Platner jumped ship Monday after a rape allegation prompted his most prominent supporters in the press to call for the Dem to end his campaign.

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  • Primary source: Fox News
  • Published: Jul 7, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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