Democrats who had previously pledged support for Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner have begun pulling their endorsements of the candidate following a new report of sexual assault from Politico.
Jenny Racicot, 41, accused Platner of sexual assault. Racicot claimed Platner arrived at her home extremely intoxicated and forced himself upon her in 2021. (RELATED: Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Accused Of Sexual Assault)
Platner released a statement following the reporting, denying the allegations and calling them “categorically untrue.”
I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line. These allegations are very serious and credible. Graham Platner should drop out from the race. I am withdrawing my endorsement.
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) July 6, 2026
Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna previously said, “If there was evidence of sexual assault, I’d have zero support for him,” in a June Politico report. Shortly after the latest allegations were published, Khanna withdrew his endorsement of Platner.
“I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line. These allegations are very serious and credible. Graham Platner should drop out from the race. I am withdrawing my endorsement,” the California Democrat wrote in a post on X.
Democratic New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich weighed in, saying, “These are very serious allegations and they should be treated as such,” in a statement to NBC News.
Meanwhile, Democrat Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego joined his colleagues, writing in a social media post, ” The allegations against Graham Platner are troubling and deeply serious. I am rescinding my endorsement.”
Numerous figures within the Democrat Party’s media infrastructure have also called for Platner’s withdrawal from the Maine Senate race, including Harry Sisson and David Hogg.
Platner needs to drop out ASAP – these are awful, credible allegations.
Said on the pod after the (also credible) June NYT story that his biggest problem going forward would be credibility. It’s now abundantly clear that he just hasn’t been honest about his past and can’t be… https://t.co/ZP1o1ITmRh
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 6, 2026
In addition, a major figure in the Democrat Party’s political operations, Neera Tanden, posted several times on X — appearing to take a victory lap over the news — writing, “Maybe taking a chance on someone who has never won any primary or any general election is unwise,” and “I do wonder what people knew and when did they know it.”
Tanden was joined by several major Democrat-aligned PACs, including AIPAC Tracker and End Citizens United.
The Maine Democrat Party called for Platner to withdraw from the race.
These allegations are horrific, full stop. Graham Platner needs to drop out and let a strong Democratic replacement run https://t.co/Cae2NC37op
— David Hogg 🟧 (@davidhogg111) July 6, 2026
Platner has faced numerous allegations of misconduct throughout his campaign, including a June report that detailed “intimidating and disturbing” behavior with ex-girlfriends, published by the New York Times. The report featured a statement from Racicot in which she described an incident with Platner “reckless” and “unsettling”; however, she did not reveal her allegation of sexual assault at that time.
The Daily Caller contacted Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for comment. Neither responded in time for publication.
Platner would have to drop out of the race by July 13 in order for Democrats to be able to select a replacement nominee.
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