Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner said Monday he is weighing his future in the race after a report by Politico revealed a sexual assault allegation against him.
In a video posted to social media, Platner did not discuss the allegation in detail but repeated his earlier denial.
“Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false,” he said.
Platner said his campaign is taking time to consider its next steps, acknowledging the political impact of the report despite calling it inaccurate. His comments came after multiple campaign events were postponed and as prediction market Kalshi showed increasing odds that he could exit the race.
While highlighting his primary victory and grassroots support, Platner stopped short of saying whether he will continue his challenge against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. He thanked supporters and promised not to “turn my back” on them but did not say when he would announce a decision.
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