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Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault allegation ended his candidacy

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What happened Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault allegation ended his candidacy.
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Left / center-leftGraham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

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ABC News - PoliticsNews report · Aug 13, 7:34 PM

Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 13, 6:43 PM

Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault...

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Aug 13, 6:43 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Aug 13, 7:34 PM: ABC News - Politics joined the source map.

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