Published July 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET · Updated July 7, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Schumer and Gillibrand call on Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine Senate race
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Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have called on Graham Platner to immediately withdraw from the Maine Senate race. The Senate Democrats' campaign arm and other elected Democrats have also urged Platner to drop out. Reports indicate that support for Platner is collapsing among Democratic officials.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 7 hr ago, when PBS NewsHour reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 4 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from Breitbart. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
