Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) withdrew their endorsements of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after a new set of sexual assault allegations were revealed.
“I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line,” Khanna posted on X. “These allegations are very serious and credible. Graham Platner should drop out from the race. I am withdrawing my endorsement.”
In a series of interviews with Politico released Monday, Jenny Racicot, 41, said she and Platner had an on-again, off-again relationship for two years until Platner drunkenly entered her home and forced himself onto her.
Platner denied the allegations, posting a video on X moments after the story was released saying he was taking time to “reflect” on his campaign’s “best path forward.”
“We are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love, the people that I love, the movement I belong to, and the goal of defeating Susan Collins,” Platner said in the video.
Gallego said the allegations were “deeply serious.”
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“The allegations against Graham Platner are troubling and deeply serious,” Gallego posted on X. “I am rescinding my endorsement.”
The Politico article comes after reports that Platner canceled three campaign events without any explanation.