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Maine’s Democratic Party calls for Platner to drop out of race

WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) – Maine’s Democratic Party on Monday called for the Graham Platner, its nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in the state, to withdraw his candidacy after a woman accused him of sexual assault.

“Over the past several weeks, multiple women have made serious, credible allegations against Graham Platner. Today’s statements take those allegations even further,” it said in a statement.

“Maine Democratic Party leadership is calling on Graham Platner to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.’

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