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CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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Maine Democrats are calling on Senate nominee Graham Platner to end his campaign ahead of a key ballot deadline.
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Woman accuses Graham Platner of removing condoms without consent during sex, Washington Post reports.
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Graham Platner's Maine Senate campaign was in turmoil on Wednesday as another ex-girlfriend came forward with claims that he removed his condom during sex without consent, according to the Washington Post.
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Democratic strategist says Maine Senate race upheaval is "a moment for everybody to take a lesson".
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Maine Democrats are scrambling for an alternative to Graham Platner as they pressure the Senate nominee to drop out of his race.
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Democratic fighting escalates in Maine as Graham Platner stalls on making a decision NBC NewsWhy Democrats' Senate hopes now lie at Graham Platner's feet USA TodayPerhaps the Nazi Tattoo Was a Clue The AtlanticPlatner's campaign trying to navigate exit from consequential Maine race, sources say
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Graham Platner's Senate campaign in Maine has all but collapsed in the wake of a sexual assault allegation that he denies.
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A: Maine Democrats are calling on Senate nominee Graham Platner to end his campaign ahead of a key ballot deadline.
B: Graham Platner's Maine Senate campaign was in turmoil on Wednesday as another ex-girlfriend came forward with claims that he removed his condom during sex without consent, according to the Washington Post.
negation mismatch
A: Maine Democrats are calling on Senate nominee Graham Platner to end his campaign ahead of a key ballot deadline.
B: Graham Platner's Senate campaign in Maine has all but collapsed in the wake of a sexual assault allegation that he denies.
negation mismatch
A: Woman accuses Graham Platner of removing condoms without consent during sex, Washington Post reports.
B: Democratic fighting escalates in Maine as Graham Platner stalls on making a decision NBC NewsWhy Democrats' Senate hopes now lie at Graham Platner's feet USA TodayPerhaps the Nazi Tattoo Was a Clue The AtlanticPlatner's campaign trying to navigate exit from consequential Maine race, sources say
negation mismatch
A: Graham Platner's Maine Senate campaign was in turmoil on Wednesday as another ex-girlfriend came forward with claims that he removed his condom during sex without consent, according to the Washington Post.
B: Democratic strategist says Maine Senate race upheaval is "a moment for everybody to take a lesson".
negation mismatch
A: Graham Platner's Maine Senate campaign was in turmoil on Wednesday as another ex-girlfriend came forward with claims that he removed his condom during sex without consent, according to the Washington Post.
B: Maine Democrats are scrambling for an alternative to Graham Platner as they pressure the Senate nominee to drop out of his race.
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Summary: Democratic efforts to unseat Senate nominee Graham Platner in Maine are intensifying as the campaign is called off amid a sexual assault allegation that he denies. The situation has Democrats scrambling for an alternative candidate, with political strategists warning of "a moment for everybody to take a lesson." Why It Matters: This development
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