Platner aide faces tough timeline scrutiny after campaign denies rape claim and then disbands days later

Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the Maine U.S. Senate race amid sexual assault allegations from an ex-girlfriend, which he denies. His campaign suspended following reports of a rape claim against him, and Platner announced his exit shortly afterward. The withdrawal allows Maine Democrats to select a replacement candidate before the July 13 deadline to face incumbent Senator Susan Collins.

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