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Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner suspends campaign after rape allegations

Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner suspends campaign after rape allegations
Financial Times Thursday 09 July 2026, 00:34 UTC 1 min read
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Populist oyster farmer scraps bid to capture Maine seat in upper chamber of US Congress

Populist oyster farmer scraps bid to capture Maine seat in upper chamber of US Congress
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