WASHINGTON, D.C. — Early this week, a
bombshell report came out detailing serious sexual assault allegations
against Graham Platner. These allegations have caused Democrats who previously
endorsed Platner to rescind their endorsements and call for him to drop out of
the Senate race. Platner’s reluctance to step aside is fueling an all-out brawl
between establishment and progressive Democrats who are fearful that the party
will install a new candidate who won’t be a mouthpiece for their wing of the
party.
What they are saying:
New York Times:
"Maine Democratic Party Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Next
Nominee"
Politico:
"Graham Platner’s campaign says it contacted state party to discuss
process if he drops out"
NPR:
"Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement
process"
Bangor Daily
News: “Maine Democrats work ‘around the clock’ on
process to replace Graham Platner”
CNN:
"Platner’s campaign working to navigate exit from consequential Maine
race, sources say"
Politico:
“Most Senate Dems say Platner should drop out. Here's where they all stand”
The Guardian:
“Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid
sexual assault claims”
Fox News:
“Kingmaker Mamdani calls on Platner to 'drop out of the race' after rape
allegation”
New York Post:
“Graham Platner rape claims finally force top Dems to make pathetic U-turn: ‘My
kind of man’”
Cactus
Politics: “Ruben Gallego Drops Graham Platner Endorsement, but
RNC Isn't Letting Him Off Easy”
Politico: "Khanna and Gallego withdraw Platner endorsements"
Washington
Post: "Top Democrats pull Graham Platner endorsements, call
on him to end Maine Senate campaign"
