Sanders remains quiet as pressure grows for Platner to quit amid rape claim

Three Democratic senators — Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Chris Murphy of Connecticut, and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland — have not withdrawn their endorsements of Graham Platner following a rape allegation against him in the Maine Senate race. Platner is a candidate in the race. Sanders, Murphy, and Van Hollen had previously endorsed Platner. The allegation has not been adjudicated in court.

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