A conservative Washington news outlet is reporting Graham Platner, accused of rape Monday, will be withdrawing from Maine’s Senate race.
“A well-placed source told the Washington Reporter that Platner is poised to drop out,” the outlet said in what it’s calling an “exclusive.”
In a related development, California congressman and key Platner supporter Ro Khanna called on Platner to quit.
Platner, plagued by scandal after scandal, denied claims by a woman who told Politico he sexually assaulted her.
But for the first time in facing allegations of criminal behavior, Platner publicly admitted he is “taking the time to reflect” and considering “the best path forward.”
Khanna, rumored to be looking at a 2028 presidential bid, threw in the towel Monday after weeks of standing by his fellow Democrat, who overwhelmingly won the party primary last month to take on five-term GOP U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
“I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line,” Khanna said. “These allegations are very serious and credible. Graham Platner should drop out from the race. I am withdrawing my endorsement.”
The outlet claiming an exclusive on Platner leaving the race said it was told that Platner “taking time to reflect” is “the same thing as him dropping out.”
The Washington Reporter was founded two years ago by Garrett Ventry, Brian Colas, and Matthew Foldi as a center-right, Hill-focused outlet covering the intersection of public policy and business.
Ventry and Colas are former congressional chiefs of staff.
If Platner decides to fall on his sword for the party, July 13 is the deadline for him to withdraw and have a replacement, according to the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
The deadline for the Maine Democratic Party to replace its nominee on the ballot is July 27, in accordance with a state law that says a party has until 5 p.m. on the fourth Monday in July of an election year to do so.
“The name of a candidate for an office on the general election ballot who withdraws for any reason 70 days or more before the general election must be removed from the ballot,” Maine law states.
A likely replacement candidate could be Nirav Shah, unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate, according to Steve Robinson, editor-in-chief of The Maine Wire.
Other rumored possible last-minute candidates even include actor and Lewiston, Maine native Patrick Dempsey.
Nice job nominating this guy I guess Harvy Weinstein wasn’t available.
Shah, the jackbooted covid fascist — will people remember the civil rights abuses?
He does have less baggage than Shana Bellows or Troy Jackson.
RUN, GRAHAM, RUN!!!! YOU’RE A 100% DISABLED FORMER MARINE!!! FIGHT THE OLIGARCHS!! Maybe P-HUSTLE can get together with CARLOS DANGER and discuss campaign strategies.
I strongly encourage the Communist, Nazi rapist to fight the good fight.
He is the epitome of what the democrat party has devolved into.
Don’t quit! You won the primary! You’re the best looking democrat I would want to be running! Hang in the buckaroo! She was drunk and wanted you. YOU CAN DO IT!!
If sin is exposed by man and woman how much clearer is sin to a holy God?
Now if the same former supporters will just take another step forward for truth.
Keep man and boys out of spaces and sports designed for BIOLOGICAL FEMALES Maine will continue to heal from its sinful road.
2 Chronicles 7.17. If my people were called by, my name will turned on their wicked ways.Humble themselves and pray.I will hear from heaven and heal Their land.
With a promise like that we have nothing to lose.
I think state Senator Joe Baldacci will be asked to run. Establishment Democrat and will have the support of a certain “family” in Providence Rhode Island.
And he’s even giving the finger to the person who took the photo .
He’s been giving it to ALL OF US since he first showed up .
Buh Bye Graham ….So Long and Thanks for All the Fish !
Well Elizabeth Warren said… he’s my kind of guy. And look at all the others giving full support.
I would love to see Platner and Ms Racicot be face to face and he deny her claim to her face. She as a victim has the absolute right to have him look her in the eye and attempt to lie and deny it.
It’s the DEMOCRATS that are behind trying to get him to leave. They’ll try to get him to leave by PAYING HIM OFF like they did with Bernie Sanders. I don’t believe the story his “ex-girlfriend” is telling either. Why would she wait all this time before coming forward. I bet she’s getting paid by the DEMOCRATS too. I hope he DOESN”T QUIT THE RACE, Even though he’s a dirtbag who’s giving the middle finger to the cameraman.
Looks like a setup now doesn’t it? The bum bows out, and the Democrats “annount” the person they want. Not anyone voted for by the citizenry. Shah is another flatlander that ran roughshod over our rights during the covid farce. He used every lie that came from Fauci. Now, I’m betting the Dems annoint another queen to run. Can you say J. MILLS?
Another “ME TOO” torpedo has sunk the platner oyster boat. Maybe platner will console himself by getting a new nazi tattoo.
Platner will quit the race and start a new business…porta potty provider.
The people who support platner WANT him to flip schumer the bird and stay in the race. If aoc can do it, so can he.