Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the Maine Senate race, the state’s secretary of state said Friday, submitting the needed paperwork to remove his name from the ballot.
Platner announced he was suspending his campaign on Wednesday after a woman he previously dated publicly accused him of sexual assault. He has denied the allegations but told his campaign staff on Wednesday night that he intended to officially withdraw from the race on Monday — the deadline to do so. A Platner spokesperson did not respond when asked why he withdrew earlier.
