Arlette Saenz

Graham Platner and a small team of strategists behind his candidacy are trying to navigate an exit from the consequential Senate race in Maine

Graham Platner and a small team of strategists behind his candidacy are trying to navigate an exit from the consequential Senate race in Maine without entirely squandering the movement he built, people familiar with the matter said, rather than digging in or trying to find a path forward for his candidacy.

Portland, Maine (CNN) — Graham Platner and a small team of strategists behind his candidacy are trying to navigate an exit from the consequential Senate race in Maine without entirely squandering the movement he built, people familiar with the matter said, rather than digging in or trying to find a path forward for his candidacy.

Portland, Maine (CNN) — Graham Platner and a small team of strategists behind his candidacy are trying to navigate an exit from the consequential

Soon after news broke Monday that a woman who had previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner accused him of rape — an allegation he has denied — his campaign reached out to former Sen. Barbara Boxer.

Soon after news broke Monday that a woman who had previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner accused him of rape — an allegation he has denied — his campaign reached out to former Sen. Barbara Boxer.

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner suspended his campaign on Wednesday. CNN’s Arlette Sanez explains how Democrats in Maine are now scrambling to find a candidate for one of their party’s most crucial midterm contests. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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