Fox News • July 7, 2026 13:41

Platner's paper tiger progressive coalition crumbles after bombshell rape allegation

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Graham Platner faces rape allegation as James Talarico, Abdul El-Sayed and other Democratic Senate candidates demand he withdraw from the Maine race.

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Mon 22:49 - Fox News

Top Platner ally turns on him after bombshell rape allegation rocks campaign: 'Red line'

Tue 09:00 - Fox News

Democrats abandon embattled candidate Graham Platner after rape allegation implodes Senate bid

Tue 12:22 - Washington Examiner

Troy Jackson calls for Platner to drop out: ‘I’m the best person to replace him’

Tue 13:36 - Fox News

Graham Platner's chances of dropping out skyrocket to 94% after party revolt: Kalshi

Tue 13:41 - Fox News

Platner's paper tiger progressive coalition crumbles after bombshell rape allegation

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13:36

Graham Platner's chances of dropping out skyrocket to 94% after party revolt: Kalshi

Prediction market Kalshi shows 94% probability that Graham Platner will drop out of the Maine Senate race as rape allegation rocks his campaign.

09:00

Democrats abandon embattled candidate Graham Platner after rape allegation implodes Senate bid

Graham Platner is facing calls to suspend his Maine Senate campaign amid endorsement withdrawals from Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and dozens of Democrats.

22:49

Top Platner ally turns on him after bombshell rape allegation rocks campaign: 'Red line'

Rep. Ro Khanna withdrew his endorsement and called on Graham Platner to drop out after a rape allegation surfaced against the Maine candidate.

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Troy Jackson calls for Platner to drop out: ‘I’m the best person to replace him’

A progressive who is eying a bid to replace Democratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner demanded on Monday that he suspend his congressional campaign, citing concerns over sexual abuse allegations.  Troy …