Published July 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM ET · Updated July 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Khanna urges Platner to end Maine Senate bid after rape allegation
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Representative Ro Khanna, one of Graham Platner's prominent congressional supporters, has urged the Maine Democratic Senate candidate to end his campaign after a rape allegation. Platner has denied the new allegations of sexual assault. A woman has accused him of sexual assault.
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