Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid sexual assault claims

According to The Guardian, Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Graham Platner to withdraw from the US Senate race in Maine, pointing to what he described as very serious allegations of sexual assault. Sanders was one of Platner's earliest and most influential backers, and he joins a growing list of Democrats urging Platner to stand aside as the party's candidate. Platner has denied the claim, which was first reported by Politico, and says he is taking time to reflect on the best path forward.

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