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Republicans Gleefully Celebrate Midterms Chaos in Maine
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Hugo Lowell
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Democratic candidate Platner is facing calls to drop out of his Senate race following serious allegations of sexual assault and past controversies. Republicans are reportedly capitalizing on the internal Democratic chaos as the party considers withdrawing financial support.
Platner, a US Marine veteran, overcame a string of controversies to easily win the Democratic primary last month. Platner is supposed to face incumbent Republican Susan Collins in the general election in one of the nation’s most closely watched races in November, but a litany of Democratic officials are now calling for him to drop out.
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