Graham Platner, avowed Israel critic, drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation

The exit upends one of the Democrats' most closely watched Senate races, as the party now rapidly moves to select a replacement to face Susan Collins

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Graham Platner, avowed Israel critic, drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation

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The exit upends one of the Democrats' most closely watched Senate races, as the party now rapidly moves to select a replacement to face Susan Collins

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Etan Nechin

03:20 AM • July 09 2026 IDT

Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic Senate candidate who gained national prominence buoyed by his criticism of Israel and AIPAC, suspended his campaign on Wednesday after bleeding local and national support following a Politico report detailing an alleged sexual assault.

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