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Abandoned by Allies, Platner Faces Pressure to End Senate Campaign
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic Senate nominee, faced increasing pressure to withdraw after a woman accused him of rape, leading to calls for his exit from liberal activists, early endorsers, and top party leaders.
- Key Democratic Senate campaign officials and an aligned super PAC urged Platner to step aside, reflecting the party's loss of support amid the allegations.
- Senator Elizabeth Warren, who had previously supported Platner, publicly called for him to leave the race to address the accusations outside the Senate contest.
- In a private call with his campaign staff, Platner did not confirm withdrawal but suggested he might step down while seeking to influence the selection of his replacement and preserve his campaign's movement.
