Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the race following allegations of sexual assault that upended his campaign. In a recorded message, Platner denied the allegations but said he was stepping aside to avoid becoming a distraction in Democrats' bid to defeat Republican Senator Susan Collins. His exit comes after mounting pressure from party leaders, progressive allies, donors and top Democrats, including Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna, who urged him to leave the race. Maine Democrats must now move quickly to choose a replacement nominee ahead of the state's election deadlines. Watch the latest developments.

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