Published July 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET · Updated July 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Analysts draw lessons from the Platner fallout
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Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have withdrawn their endorsements of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid growing Democratic calls for him to withdraw from the race. Platner has so far refused to drop out, while scrutiny has fallen on media outlets such as the New York Times over their coverage that boosted his candidacy. Author Stephen King deleted a post expressing hope that Platner would stay in the race and clarified he was not defending him.
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