Maine Democrats' Nominee Withdraws From Senate Race After Rape Allegation

Graham Platner filed paperwork July 10 withdrawing from Maine's Senate race, two days after announcing his exit. Democratic leaders and Senator Bernie Sanders urged him to quit following a rape accusation from a former romantic partner, which Platner denies. Platner had won the primary June 9 with 150,000 votes—the highest total in Maine history for a Democratic Senate nominee.