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Platner Suspends Campaign, Threatens the Democratic Establishment

Virginia Grace McKinnon

Accused rapist and Democratic Senate nominee for Maine, Graham Platner, suspended his campaign Wednesday night. While still denying sexual assault allegations, the progressive is at war with the “Democratic establishment,” which is teeing up to replace him on its terms.

“We are suspending campaign operations,” Platner said in an 11-minute video Wednesday night. The candidate has been accused of serious rape and sexual assault on multiple occasions by multiple ex-girlfriends.

My name might be on the ballot right now, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine. pic.twitter.com/RKVyLU76tm— Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine) July 9, 2026

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