WASHINGTON: Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for the US Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault, prompting top party leaders to call for his withdrawal.
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In an 11-minute video posted on X, Platner denied the allegation, calling it "false", and said his decision to suspend the campaign was not an admission of guilt. Instead, he blamed Democratic leaders for threatening to cut off campaign support.