US midterms: Democrat exits key Senate race after rape claim

Democrat Graham Platner, an oysterman running for the US Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign after he was accused of sexual assault. The announcement throws a closely watched 2026 midterms race into uncertainty.

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US midterms: Democrat exits key Senate race after rape claim

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