Key Democratic figures call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately’ withdraw from Senate race – US politics live

Maine’s party leadership calls for Platner to withdraw after after sexual assault allegation emerges

In the Politico report, published on Monday, Jenny Racicot, 41, who previously dated Platner, said he forced her to have sex despite repeated objections.

Platner denied the claims in a statement to Politico. “These allegations are troubling, serious, and false. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue,” he said.