Platner’s exit from the race follows mounting pressure after a former partner accused him of sexual assault and another ex-girlfriend alleged he repeatedly discontinued physical protection during intimate encounters. With his withdrawal, the Maine Democratic Party must now finalize a new nominee by July 27 to remain on the ballot.
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