Democrats Ask Maine Candidate to Step Aside Over Sexual Assault Claim

Democrats Ask Maine Candidate to Step Aside Over Sexual Assault Claim

Graham Platner, a Democrat running for Maine's Senate seat, faces a sexual assault allegation and accusations from his own party that he's tried to control who replaces him. Party leaders like Chuck Schumer want him to withdraw by July 13. That deadline gives Democrats time to choose a new candidate before November's election against Republican Susan Collins.

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