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Bernie Sanders Calls on Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid After Rape Allegation

Bernie Sanders Calls on Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid After Rape Allegation
New York Times Tuesday 07 July 2026, 18:23 UTC By Bayliss Wagner 1 min read
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Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont had defended Graham Platner after previous scandals, but called on him on Tuesday to drop out of the Maine Senate race.

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont had defended Graham Platner after previous scandals, but called on him on Tuesday to drop out of the Maine Senate race.
Bernie Sanders (PERSON) Graham Platner (PERSON) Vermont (LOCATION) Maine Senate (ORG)
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