Dems uphill climb for Senate majority just got a lot steeper with latest Platner allegation

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is embroiled in controversy after a woman publicly accused him of sexual assault from five years ago. Platner vehemently denies the allegations, calling them false and politically motivated. Democrats are now pressuring him to drop out of the race as the story gains traction. Democrats have a narrow path to win back the Senate majority from the Republicans in this year's midterm elections. And part of their playbook is flipping Maine — a historically moderate state that votes blue in presidential elections but whose two senators are a Republican and an Independent who caucuses with Democrats. Graham Platner's candidacy is cratering as he faces calls from top Democrats in Maine and across the country to quit his Senate bid a day after Monday's explosive rape allegation emerged against him. And the latest controver