Progressives stood by Graham Platner through months of scandals. A rape allegation changed everything.

The Maine Democratic Senate nominee posted the statement after POLITICO published allegations that he forced a woman to have sex with him, which he denies.

Maine Democrats are rushing to come up with a plan to quickly replace Graham Platner, their embattled Senate nominee, if he ends his campaign in the wake of a rape allegation that has left him hemorrhaging support from longtime allies.

The woman who accused Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner (D) of sexually assaulting her nearly five years ago while they were dating alleged Monday that she considered it to be rape. In an interview with CNN’s “The Lead,

Graham Platner can be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws in the next week. If he does, Maine Democrats would face an uncertain two-week race to choose a replacement.

The Democratic Senate candidate is pretty much tied with Susan Collins, but she’s trouncing him with working-class voters. Why, and can he turn that around?

Graham Platner accuser Jenny Racicot denied that her allegations against the Maine Democrat were politically motivated since she holds the same beliefs.

The race is expected to be one of the nation's most closely watched Senate contests.

Graham Platner’s oyster business was formed in 2018. He received a grant in 2021 to buy business equipment and has had aquaculture leases from the state since at least 2021. See the sources for this fact-check The head of a Maine conservative news outlet said Graham Platner,