{"id":2626045,"date":"2026-07-07T12:19:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-platner-will-only-drop-out-of-the-maine-senate-race-on-one-condition-report\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:21:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:21:13","slug":"graham-platner-will-only-drop-out-of-the-maine-senate-race-on-one-condition-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-platner-will-only-drop-out-of-the-maine-senate-race-on-one-condition-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham Platner Will Only Drop Out of the Maine Senate Race on One Condition: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgraham-platner-will-only-drop-out-of-the-maine-senate-race-on-one-condition-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2626045&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses the controversial campaign of Democratic U.S.Senate candidate Graham Platner, who is facing a rape allegation along wiht past allegations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-faces-massive-backlash-for-firing-gina-carano-as-cancel-disney-plus-trends-1-critics-bring-up-companys-history\/\" title=\"Disney Faces Massive Backlash For Firing Gina Ca...o As \u2018Cancel Disney Plus\u2019 Trends #1, Critics Bring Up Company\u2019s History\">offensive social media posts<\/a>, Nazi tattoo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/allegation-buried-in-letter-that-forced-klaus-schwabs-resignation-it-was-called-a-conspiracy-for-years\/\" title=\"Allegation Buried in Letter That Forced Klaus Schwab&#039;s Resignation - It Was Called a Conspiracy for Years\">adn personal misconduct<\/a>. Despite these revelations, he continues his campaign while considering whether to withdraw, with discussions about possible replacements involving figures like Troy Jackson and support from progressive groups such as Our Revolution. A recent accusation by Jenny Racicot of sexual assault in 2021 has intensified calls for him to step down. Maine Democrats have a deadline of July 13 to select a replacement if Platner withdraws. Various political figures and groups emphasize the need for a candidate who genuinely embodies the campaign&#8217;s progressive values, criticizing establishment figures and expressing support for more outsider or reform-oriented choices.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>After his already-controversial campaign was rocked by a rape allegation, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is being urged by Democrats across the board to drop out.<\/p>\n<p>Platner is still weighing his options, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2026\/07\/06\/us\/platner-campaign-accusation?smid=url-#a04074c0-e515-5c96-894c-c1cf42ed84fc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>. The outlet quoted what it said was \u201ca person familiar with the campaign\u2019s internal discussions\u201d as saying any withdrawal would have strings attached.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf he was to step down it would only be with a guarantee of being replaced by a candidate who he believes is true to the values and vision and policy agenda of the campaign that Maine voted for,\u201d the individual said.<\/p>\n<p>Platner reportedly wants to ensure that a progressive remains the Democratic candidate \u2014 such as Troy Jackson, a former state Senate president, who ran third in Maine\u2019s gubernatorial primary and has the backing of the political godfather of the progressive movement, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/07\/07\/2026\/democrats-want-a-platner-replacement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Semafor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Sanders-backed group Our Revolution is urging Platner to quit and calling for Democrats to find a candidate who \u201clived the fight Graham Platner ran on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Platner has battled allegations of a Nazi tattoo on his chest, reams of intemperate and offensive social media posts, and allegations of cheating on his wife and being abusive to former girlfriends. None dented his candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>However, this week, Jenny Racicot accused Platner of sexual assault in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >multiple media interviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She said that Platner attacked her in 2021 at her home and called the incident rape.<\/p>\n<p>Maine Democrats have wide latitude to pick a replacement if Platner withdraws, but he has to do so by July 13 for the party to then step in and pick a replacement.<\/p>\n<p>The law does not dictate what process the state Democratic Party has to use in order to replace Platner.<\/p>\n<p>As Maine Democrats try to find the right option, if Platner pulls out, a July 25 pop-up convention or statewide caucus has been floated, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/06\/us\/politics\/who-would-replace-graham-platner-maine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.v1A.IzY_.TDgreRSLHACA&#038;smid=url-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The state party committee is unlikely to make the choice, The New York Times reported.<\/p>\n<p>The state party\u2019s committee \u2014 which has about 100 members \u2014 will not be choosing the nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Platner said he would \u201creflect\u201d on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-mass-migration-destroyed-swedens-scandinavian-utopia-16\/\" title=\"How Mass Migration Destroyed Sweden&#039;s Scandinavian Utopia\">political path forward<\/a> as his support swiftly eroded after a woman accused him of rape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA small caucus of party insiders cannot be trusted to nominate the shake-up-the-system outsider this moment calls for,\u201d Adam Green of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee said, according to The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Geevarghese, the leader of Our Revolution, said Democrats should not pick someone like incumbent Gov. 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