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Graham Platner timeline: Controversies during his Senate campaign

Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.

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What happened Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 1:01 AM

Graham Platner timeline: Controversies during his Senate campaign

Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 9, 1:01 AM

Graham Platner timeline: Controversies during his Senate campaign

Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 1:01 AM

Graham Platner timeline: Controversies during his Senate campaign

Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 1:01 AM

Graham Platner timeline: Controversies during his Senate campaign

Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 1:01 AM

Graham Platner timeline: Controversies during his Senate campaign

Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 9, 1:01 AM

Graham Platner timeline: Controversies during his Senate campaign

Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 9, 1:01 AM

Graham Platner timeline: Controversies during his Senate campaign

Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 9, 1:01 AM

Graham Platner timeline: Controversies during his Senate campaign

Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in late 2021.

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Jul 9, 1:01 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 8 sources · 1 bucket.