Platner Withdrawal Forces Khanna Reckoning

Graham Platner ended his campaign for the Democratic U.

S. Senate nomination in Maine after women accused him of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and abusive behavior; Platner denied the allegations. Ro Khanna, who had endorsed Platner and appeared with him at a Bar Harbor rally, withdrew his support, called the endorsement a mistake, and said he should have recognized earlier warning signs. Maine Democrats must select a replacement nominee by July 27, while the episode also creates broader scrutiny of Khanna’s political judgment and progressive endorsements.