Democrats accuse Graham Platner of trying to put ‘thumb on the scale’ of process to replace him

According to The Guardian, the Democratic nominee for a US Senate seat in Maine, Graham Platner, is facing pressure to step aside from the race. The calls to withdraw followed a sexual assault allegation, which Platner has denied. Now, some Democrats are accusing him of trying to put a thumb on the scale of the process to choose his potential replacement. Platner himself has said publicly that he's taking time to reflect on the best path forward.

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