This the end for Graham Platner? - NPI's Cascadia Advocate

The article discusses the potential end of Graham Platner’s Democratic campaign in Maine’s Senate race, after Politico reported allegations of sexual assault. On July 6, Politico published claims by Jenny Raci cot that Platner sexually assaulted her five years earlier, and she repeated the accusations on CNN after another woman, Lindsey Fifield, had previously made allegations of abuse and violent behavior. The article says Platner initially denied the allegations as “troubling, serious, and false,” released a video reiterating they were “categorically false,” and indicated he was taking time to reflect on the “best path forward.” It adds that his campaign placed holds on social media ads and canceled town hall events that week. Several figures and groups withdrew support, including Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, and organizations End Citizens United and VoteVets. Maine Democratic Party leadership, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Pod Save America also urged him to drop out, while Hasan Piker called for him to stand down after reviewing the claims.