Maine Democrat in Senate Race Denies Sexual Assault Claim, Questions His Campaign

Graham Platner, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Maine against Republican Susan Collins, denied a woman's claim that he forced her to have sex in 2021. Politico reported it July 6. Platner said the accusation was "completely false," but his campaign said it was thinking through "the best path forward"—words suggesting he may drop out.