Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw amid sexual assault claims

The progressive senator Bernie Sanders has called on Graham Platner to withdraw from the US Senate race in Maine, citing “very serious allegations” of sexual assault.

While Platner has denied the claims, first reported by Politico on Monday, a growing list of Democrats have called on him to stand aside as the party’s candidate.

He has said he is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” in the wake of the story.

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