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Senate Nominee Graham Platner Faces Assault Allegation, May Withdraw

7/7/2026

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Graham Platner, Senate nominee, faces a sexual-assault allegation and must decide by Monday whether to withdraw.
State law gives the party until July 27 to name a nominee if Platner steps aside.
Party chair Charles Dingman urged Platner to quit while officials weigh a July 25 convention or caucus.
Potential replacements mentioned are Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, ex-Senate president Troy Jackson, ex-health director Nirav Shah and candidate Jordan Wood.

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Graham Platner, Senate nominee, faces a sexual-assault allegation and must decide by Monday whether to withdraw.
State law gives the party until July 27 to name a nominee if Platner steps aside.
Party chair Charles Dingman urged Platner to quit while officials weigh a July 25 convention or caucus.
Potential replacements mentioned are Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, ex-Senate president Troy Jackson, ex-health director Nirav Shah and candidate Jordan Wood.