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Platner’s advisers urged him to go out with ‘gratitude.’ He led with grievance.

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By Chris Sommerfeldt Verified, Lisa Kashinsky Verified, Will Steakin Verified, Jessica Piper Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Graham Platner went down swinging — even as some of his political confidants urged him not to. Several of the embattled Maine Democrat's closest advisers pleaded with him Wednesday to strike a "conciliatory" tone in the announcement terminating his Senate campaign, according to two people close to Platner's team with knowledge of the internal discussions.
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Cheyenne Hunt: Democrats drew a ‘red line' with Platner

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By Erin Doherty Verified, Jessica Piper Verified
| POLITICO Verified
The progressive Democratic lawyer was key to bringing forward sexual misconduct allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.). Cheyenne Hunt, a progressive Democratic lawyer whose nonprofit aims to fight misogyny, said she is relieved Graham Platner dropped out of the Maine Senate race. “Today, I'm proud of my party for drawing a red line and putting our values above political outcomes,” Hunt said in a statement posted on X on Wednesday.
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Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign

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By Alec Hernandez Verified, Jessica Piper Verified, Adam Wren
| MSN Verified
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner ended his campaign on Wednesday after facing a detailed allegation of sexual assault, an astounding and rapid fall for the progressive oysterman whose meteoric rise and grassroots support helped him overcome establishment opposition to secure his party's nomination.
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