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Platner says campaign will reflect on 'path forward' after sexual assault allegation

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Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is denying a new allegation of sexual assault, an explosive development injecting tumult into a race that is central to the Democratic Party's path to winning back the Senate.

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Despite the denial, Platner said in a video that he is taking "time to reflect on the best path forward" with his candidacy.

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Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner says he's mulling the "best path forward" after a woman he dated told Politico he sexually assaulted her five years ago.

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Platner called the allegation "categorically false." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

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

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Platner says he's reflecting on "best path forward" amid sexual assault allegation.

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A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her.

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Platner says campaign will reflect on 'path forward' after sexual assault allegation.

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Summary: Graham Platner, the Maine Democratic Senate candidate facing allegations of sexual assault, is considering "the best path forward" amid the controversy. The allegation has sparked significant turmoil in his campaign and raises questions about how he will proceed. Why It Matters: This development highlights the complexities of political campaigns and the potential impact such

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