Published July 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET · Updated July 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Mamdani calls on Platner to leave Senate race
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Mamdani is calling on Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate race following a sexual assault allegation. Multiple elected Democrats are withdrawing support and urging Platner to leave the race as the window to replace him on the ballot narrows.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 19 hr ago, when PBS NewsHour reported it. Coverage has since grown to 7 independent outlets, including 6 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from Washington Examiner. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
