Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for the US Senate in Maine after allegations of sexual misconduct triggered mounting pressure from Democratic leaders and key supporters. While insisting the accusations are false, the Democratic nominee said his withdrawal was necessary to protect the wider political movement he says his campaign represented.
In an 11-minute video released on Wednesday, Platner announced that campaign operations would cease, ending a candidacy that had rapidly transformed Maine's Senate race before becoming overshadowed by a series of personal controversies.
