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Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner said Wednesday he is suspending his campaign for Maine's closely watched Senate race.

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What happenedThe decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
What changedThe left frames it as "Graham Platner Finally Drops Out Of Maine Senate Race". The right frames it as "Platner Resigns From Maine Senate Race; Hormuz Shipping Stalls After US, Iran Fighting Re...".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 41 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Graham Platner Finally Drops Out Of Maine Senate Race". The right frames it as "Platner Resigns From Maine Senate Race; Hormuz Shipping Stalls After US, Iran Fighting Re...".

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Now: Wording Gap is 88/99 and story health is stable · 41 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

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Center-left ·News report

Graham Platner Suspended His Maine Senate Campaign. Democrats Now Need A New Candidate In A Key Senate Race.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner said Wednesday he is suspending his campaign for Maine's closely watched Senate race.

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Center-left ·News report

Platner’s exit sets off scramble for new senate candidate in Maine

The Democratic Party has said it will pick a new candidate through a nominating convention before July 27.

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Center-left ·News report

Patrick Dempsey says he's not running for Senate in Maine as Democrats weigh a replacement

The "Grey's Anatomy" star quashed speculation that he was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner.

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Center ·News report
BBC World1m ago

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation

The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".

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Right ·News report

Platner Resigns From Maine Senate Race; Hormuz Shipping Stalls After US, Iran Fighting Resumes

Graham Platner, the U.S. Democratic Senate candidate and self-described progressive from Maine, promised to formally withdraw from the race on Wednesday. It comes after mounting calls from...

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Center-right ·News report

Democrats are ‘so effed right now, they have no idea’: Joe Concha on Platner dropping out

Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed Democrats for rallying behind Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who suspended his campaign on Wednesday amid mounting allega...

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Left ·News report

Graham Platner Finally Drops Out Of Maine Senate Race

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The Nazi tattoo should have been enough. Denying that it was a Nazi tattoo should have been enough. Refusing to remove the Nazi tattoo should have been enough. But no. Democrats lined up (m...

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Center-left ·News report

Jordan Wood joins crowded Maine Senate race

He’s already unsuccessfully run for the seat but is ready to give it another shot.

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Right ·News report

Patrick Dempsey gave ‘real thought’ to Senate run amid Graham Platner sex assault allegations

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The actor's announcement came about four hours before Platner exited the key Senate race

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Right ·News report

Platner Suspends Campaign, Threatens the Democratic Establishment

Accused rapist and Democratic Senate nominee for Maine, Graham Platner, suspended his campaign Wednesday night. While still denying sexual assault allegations, the progressive is at war wit...

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Center ·News report

Two Democrats enter race to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in Maine

The former gubernatorial candidate and Graham Platner were closely ideologically aligned, with both receiving endorsements from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Center ·News report

Two Democrats enter race to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in Maine

The former gubernatorial candidate and Graham Platner were closely ideologically aligned, with both receiving endorsements from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Center ·News report

Two Democrats enter race to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in Maine

The former gubernatorial candidate and Graham Platner were closely ideologically aligned, with both receiving endorsements from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Center ·News report

Two Democrats enter race to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in Maine

The former gubernatorial candidate and Graham Platner were closely ideologically aligned, with both receiving endorsements from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Center ·News report

Two Democrats enter race to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in Maine

The former gubernatorial candidate and Graham Platner were closely ideologically aligned, with both receiving endorsements from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Center ·News report

Two Democrats enter race to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in Maine

The former gubernatorial candidate and Graham Platner were closely ideologically aligned, with both receiving endorsements from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Left ·News report

Maine Democrats plan convention to replace scandal-hit Graham Platner – live

Senate pick announced his withdrawal in angry video accusing party and media of acting as ‘judge, jury and executioner’ The Democrats who could replace Graham Platner Sign up for the Breaki...

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Center ·News report

Fetterman on Platner campaign suspension: 'The trash took itself out'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday praised the suspension of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's (D) campaign, saying that the "trash took itself out." Platner announced his decis...

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Left ·News report

Democrats Gain Key Republican Ally in Holding Kash Patel Accountable

FBI Director Kash Patel’s lavish spending spree and misuse of government planes has now attracted Republican ire. Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote a...

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Center-left ·News report
CBS News39m ago

How Democrats could pick a new Maine Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner

Maine Democrats are facing a ticking clock to find a new candidate to go up against GOP Sen. Susan Collins this fall, after Graham Platner dropped out of the race following a sexual assault...

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Center ·News report

Trump weighs in on Graham Platner scandal: Do you ‘believe the woman?’

Trump had called Platner a "thug" after his primary win but questioned the credibility of his accusers Wednesday.

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Center ·Analysis

Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — The Maine Democratic Party has voted to hold a convention now that Democrat Graham Platner has…

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Right ·News report

Graham Platner Plays the Victim

He departed the Maine Senate race exactly as expected, insisting that every accusation against him was a lie and his withdrawal was everyone else’s fault.

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Center-left ·News report

Platner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Senate Candidate in Maine

The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up.

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Center ·News report

Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid: What that means for Democrats

Democrats are scrambling to field a candidate as popular as Platner to clinch Maine in the midterms.

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Center-right ·News report

Trump says Democrats replacing Platner is 'very hard for them to do'

Trump said Democrats will struggle to replace Graham Platner after the Maine Senate candidate suspended his campaign amid rape allegations from Politico.

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Center ·News report

Graham Platner is out of the race for Senate: Who is running to take his place?

With Graham Platner dropping out of the race for U.S. Senate, Maine democrats have just over two weeks to pick a new nominee. Several people are already in the running.

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Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

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Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

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Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

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Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

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Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

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Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

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Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

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Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

Open source
Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

Open source
Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

Open source
Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

Open source
Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

Open source
Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

Open source
Center ·News report

These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race

Maine Democrats now have less than three weeks to find a new candidate in one of their party’s most important midterm contests.

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