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Platton Drops Maine Senate Bid Amid Assault Allegations; Jackson Backed

7/9/2026

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Graham Platton announced he is suspending his campaign and withdrawing from the Maine Senate race.
U.S. President Donald Trump questioned whether the public should believe the sexual-assault accusations against Platton.
Platton said the accusations emerged days before July 13 deadline to keep him off the November ballot.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren withdrew their endorsements of Platton.
Our Revolution endorsed state Senator Troy Jackson as the replacement on the ballot.

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Graham Platton announced he is suspending his campaign and withdrawing from the Maine Senate race.
U.S. President Donald Trump questioned whether the public should believe the sexual-assault accusations against Platton.
Platton said the accusations emerged days before July 13 deadline to keep him off the November ballot.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren withdrew their endorsements of Platton.
Our Revolution endorsed state Senator Troy Jackson as the replacement on the ballot.