Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation

Washington — Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday he is suspending his campaign after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her when they were dating five years ago, ending a Senate run punctuated by personal controversies.

Platner announced his decision in an 11-minute social media video. He vehemently denied the sexual assault allegations but said the pressure from state-level and national Democrats had made it impossible for his campaign to continue.

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