Will Graham Platner drop out before the Midterms?

"We are suspending campaign operations." • • A visibly emotional Graham Platner announced the end of his Senate campaign after multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including a rape accusation, torpedoed his bid. • • Platner claimed that suspending the campaign was not an admission of guilt, instead arguing the decision was driven by "the structures that are being taken away from us by those in power." • • Platner continues to deny the allegations, previously calling them "troubling, serious and false."

BREAKING: Platner dropping out of Maine Senate race • • From his video message: • “We believe that for the movement to continue it can’t be me — and for that reason we are suspending campaign operations...This is incredibly difficult because I know that some will think that it’s an admission of guilt and it most certainly is not. We’re not doing it because of the allegations, we’re doing it because of the structures that are being taken away from us by those in power"

Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner suspends campaign after rape allegations

Democrat Graham Platner drops out of key US Senate race in Maine

Graham Platner says he's "suspending" Maine Senate bid

Graham Platner Drops Out of Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegations

United States: Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for Senate, announces his withdrawal following rape allegations

JUST IN: Graham Platner says he's "suspending" Maine Senate bid

Graham Platner says he's "suspending" Maine Senate bid

Live: A number of Platner’s most influential supporters on social media, including the hosts of Pod Save America, a popular liberal podcast, are now calling on him to drop out of the race. The hosts of the program championed Platner’s campaign through a series of his controversies, including his tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol and his history of inflammatory posts online.

Graham Platner says he is reflecting on ‘best path forward’ as pressure mounts to exit Maine Senate race

New: Khanna withdraws Platner endorsement after our @POLITICO exclusive: • • W/ @jsscppr • •

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says his campaign is reflecting on "the best path forward" after sexual assault allegation emerges

Graham Platner says he is reflecting on ‘best path forward’ as pressure mounts to exit Maine Senate race

Platner Will Take Time to ‘Reflect’ on Campaign After Sexual Assault Accusation

Platner says he's taking time to consider future of Maine Senate bid

JUST IN: Multiple campaign events for Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner have been canceled as a Politico report accuses him of sexual assault. • • A Maine woman told the outlet Platner assaulted her five years ago while the two were intoxicated. Platner denied the allegation, saying any accusation of non-consensual behavior is "categorically untrue." • • The campaign has not offered a broader explanation for the canceled appearances beyond one organizer saying Platner was "not feeling well." • • The developments come ahead of a key deadline in Maine's Senate race. If Platner formally withdraws as the Democratic nominee by July 13, the Maine Democratic Party can replace him on the general election ballot by selecting a new nominee through its party process, with the replacement required to be chosen by July 27.

Platner says he is ‘taking the time to reflect’ on his candidacy

Platner Senate campaign taking 'time to reflect' on path forward after sexual assault allegation

Live: Platner is reassessing the viability of his campaign in wake of bombshell rape accusations

! • • Graham Platner: "Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting, but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward."