Maine Democrat Graham Platner is under pressure from party leaders and allies to end his bid for a U.S. Senate seat following a sexual assault allegation he has denied.
Platner, a political novice who became the darling of progressives, said in a social media video that he would reflect on ¡°the best path forward¡± for his campaign after the allegation was published Monday by Politico.
But he rapidly lost support from Democrats, who consider ousting Republican incumbent Susan Collins central to their effort to retake the Senate majority in November¡¯s midterm elections.
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