Maine Democrats Urge Platner to Quit Senate Race

Democratic leaders in Maine called on Graham Platner to withdraw as the party's U.S. Senate nominee after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault, an allegation he denies. National Senate Democratic leaders and allied groups also urged him to quit or said they would not invest in the race if he remains on the ballot. Reports describe the race as a key Senate contest and note Platner's anti-Israel record, including accusations that Israel committed genocide, and scrutiny over a former Nazi-linked tattoo. Maine law gives him until July 13 to withdraw in time for Democrats to choose a replacement.