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Platner’s campaign working to navigate exit from consequential Maine race, sources say
CNN • • nation
Key Points:
- Graham Platner and his team are considering exiting the Maine Senate race following a rape allegation against him, aiming to preserve the movement he built rather than continuing his candidacy.
- Platner is expected to announce his decision via a recorded video, possibly later today, though the message had not been recorded as of Wednesday morning.
- Support for Platner collapsed after the allegation surfaced, and top strategist Morris Katz believes Platner should leave the race, with a meeting scheduled to discuss the next steps.
- The Maine Democratic Party has stated that Platner’s campaign should not influence the selection of a new Democratic nominee if he withdraws, with party officials consulting lawyers on the replacement process.
- The party’s plan for choosing a replacement nominee remains undisclosed and may only be revealed after Platner officially exits the race before the July 13 deadline.
