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Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race

Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) -- The Maine Democratic Party on Wednesday voted to hold a convention now that Democratic Graham Platner has announced he'll drop out of the state's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.

Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner if he steps down: What to know about Senate race

Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner if he steps down: What to know about Senate race

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) -- The Maine Democratic Party on Wednesday voted to hold a convention should Democratic Graham Platner drop out of the state's U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.

What to know about Graham Platner and the Maine US Senate race

What to know about Graham Platner and the Maine US Senate race

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) -- Democrat Graham Platner has so far been mum on whether he'll drop out of the Maine U.S. Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.

Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as Democratic Party leaders scramble to determine next steps.

Sanders says Platner should drop out of Maine's Senate race after sexual assault allegation

Sanders says Platner should drop out of Maine's Senate race after sexual assault allegation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- With Democrats across the U.S. abandoning their support of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, party leaders found themselves Tuesday scrambling to determine next steps in their effort to win a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Platner should drop out of the Senate race after sexual assault allegation

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Platner should drop out of the Senate race after sexual assault allegation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- With Democrats across the U.S. abandoning their support of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, party leaders found themselves Tuesday scrambling to determine next steps in their effort to win a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Democrats scramble as Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner faces sexual assault allegation

Democrats scramble as Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner faces sexual assault allegation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- With Democrats across the U.S. abandoning their support of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, party leaders found themselves Tuesday scrambling to determine next steps in their effort to win a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

What to know about the tumultuous Maine Senate primary

What to know about the tumultuous Maine Senate primary

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- After days of posting multiple apology videos, showing off his chest to reveal a covered up tattoo that had been connected with a Nazi symbol and distancing himself from old online comments, Maine Democrat Graham Platner says he's only further committed to his U.S. Senate campaign.

Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered

Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol.

Maine Senate candidate Platner says he'll remove tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol

Maine Senate candidate Platner says he'll remove tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, says he will remove a tattoo of an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol that he got on his chest nearly 20 years ago.