NYT
Platner Supporters Struggle to Come to Terms With Campaign’s Death Knell
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for state Senate, faced a sexual assault accusation from a former girlfriend. Multiple voters stated they expected Platner to withdraw from the race following the public accusation.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/us/maine-voters-platner.html