Sanders, Warren Call for Platner to Quit Before Maine Ballot Deadline
Warren and Sanders say Maine Democrats face a July 13 ballot deadline after they withdrew support from Platner
Latest development Platner withdrawal opens July 27 Maine Senate race replacement
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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to step aside after a new nonconsensual sexual conduct allegation, which Platner denies. July 13 is reported as the deadline for Maine Democrats to replace him on the ballot.
- Frame 1Warren and Sanders say Maine Democrats face a July 13 ballot deadline after they withdrew support from Platner.
- Frame 2A new nonconsensual sexual conduct allegation triggered the calls; Platner denies the allegation.
- Frame 3Former allies are speaking up as the party weighs whether its nominee can stay in the race.
- Frame 4If Platner steps aside by July 13, Maine Democrats can try to replace him on ballots.
- Frame 5Party officials accuse Platner’s team of trying to influence who would choose a replacement.
- Frame 6The next choice is exit before the deadline or a Senate race with Platner still nominated.
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