US Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign has been thrown into chaos.
On Monday, reported an allegation of sexual assault from Platner’s former girlfriend. Platner has denied the claim.
The accusations have led to cratering support from prominent Democrats for his candidacy, in a race that is important for Democrats’ ambitions to take back the Senate in November.
What’s next for Platner and this key Senate race?
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