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Platner drops out of crucial Senate race after bombshell rape allegation torpedoes campaign
Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign amid controversies including Reddit posts, a controversial tattoo and allegations from ex-girlfriends.
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What happenedGraham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign amid controversies including Reddit posts, a controversial tattoo and allegations from ex-girlfriends.
The headline splitFox News Politics frames it as "Platner drops out of crucial Senate race after bombshell rape allegation torpedoes campai...". GB News frames it as "Scandal-ridden Democrat quits Senate race after rape allegation derails campaign".
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Platner drops out of crucial Senate race after bombshell rape allegation torpedoes campaign
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Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign amid controversies including Reddit posts, a controversial tattoo and allegations from ex-girlfriends.
Scandal-ridden Democrat quits Senate race after rape allegation derails campaign
A scandal-ridden Democrat has quit his Senate race after a rape allegation derailed his campaign. Graham Platner, who was the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, has suspended his cam...
