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Valli Geiger says Graham Platner is supporting her in Senate race
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Key Points:
- Maine State Representative Valli Geiger revealed that Graham Platner encouraged her to replace him on the ballot and run against Senator Susan Collins in the November election amid sexual assault allegations against him.
- Platner called Geiger on Monday night to express his support for her candidacy and asked to put her name forward, though he has not made a formal endorsement decision yet.
- Geiger expressed heartbreak over the allegations against Platner but stated he cannot run for the Senate, and Platner is also encouraging others to submit their names for consideration.
- The Maine Democratic Party scheduled an emergency meeting to address the situation, while several other Democratic candidates who lost primary bids have shown interest in entering the Senate race if Platner withdraws.
- Geiger previously supported Platner and credited him with securing funding for rape kit tracking in Maine, but she acknowledged the complexity and pain surrounding the allegations made by Jenny Racicot, who accused Platner of rape in 2021.
