SHOCKING: 10 - What They Never Told You

Graham Platner Suspended His Maine Senate Campaign. Democrats Now Need A New Candidate In A Key Senate Race.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner said Wednesday he is suspending his campaign for Maine's closely watched Senate race.

International Business Times · Jul 9

Patrick Dempsey makes surprise decision after Maine Senate race implodes

Platner withdrew Wednesday after a former girlfriend accused him of sexually assaulting her, an allegation he has repeatedly denied

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Victor Marx, self-proclaimed ‘high-risk missionary’, wins Republican primary for Colorado governor – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Jul 9

Maine contenders: the Democrats who could replace Graham Platner

Democrats have until 27 July to pick a new candidate to face Susan Collins in November – here are the options so far

The Guardian - US · Jul 9

Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation

Democratic nominee, dogged by controversy since entering contest, says ‘for the movement to continue, it can’t be me’

The Guardian - US · Jul 9

Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim sends Democrats fleeing his campaign

Platner’s exit kicks off a mad dash to find a candidate to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Trump says Platner is ‘in a bind’ after sexual assault allegation but it depends if you ‘believe the woman’

Trump makes first in-depth comments about Maine Senate race after Platner faces calls to drop out over sexual assault accusation

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties and how they can be hijacked by insurgents

It wasn’t a surprise, but it was a bombshell.

The Conversation · Jul 8

Platner, accused of sexual assault, suspends Senate campaign

Maine Democrat Graham Platner suspended his campaign for Senate on Wednesday night, a move that allows the state party to select an alternate candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a marquee matchup this fall.  Platner’s announcement that he would drop out of the race comes two days after…

Roll Call · Jul 8

Platner Hasn't Dropped Out Yet, But Republicans Already Plan To Attack His Potential Replacements

The Republican Party is planning to spend $8 million in negative ads on whoever the Democrats decide should replace embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner if he ends up dropping out of Maine's Senate race.

International Business Times · Jul 8