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A top state party official said that Graham Platner's team had "repeatedly" tried to "put their thumb on the scale," but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate.
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Two top Republican senators said they had talked to Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June 14, but did not offer updates on his status or a timeline for his return.
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Some voters said they stuck with the progressive candidate through several controversies, but drew the line after a new allegation of sex assault.
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Many voters said they expected Graham Platner, the state's Democratic nominee for Senate, to exit the race after a former girlfriend publicly accused him of sexual assault.
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Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation false but said he would "reflect" on his political path forward, as many allies rescinded their endorsements.
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"Multiple individuals" have been taken into custody in connection with the alleged planned attack on the UFC event Sunday that President Donald Trump attended, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
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