Democrats Quit Defending Graham Platner After a New Accusation

Graham Platner is reconsidering his Senate campaign in Maine after being accused of forcing himself on a woman in 2021. If he drops out soon, Democrats can pick another nominee, but who? And could any replacement beat Republican Sen. Susan Collins? Subscribe to WSJ Opinion: https://bit.ly/3PovNsz More from WSJ Opinion: On site: https://www.wsj.com/news/opinion On Twitter:   / wsjopinion   On Facebook:   / wsjopinion   #WSJOpinion #WSJ

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