Graham Platner suspends campaign operations in Senate race amid sexual assault allegations

Graham Platner has announced he is dropping out of Maine's U.S. Senate race amid allegations of sexual assault, which he continues to deny. The Sullivan oyster farmer posted a video of more than 10 minutes on social media announcing his decision Wednesday night. In the video, he blamed entrenched party politics for forcing him out while acknowledging he had little choice but to step aside. _______________ Visit https://www.cnycentral.com/ for the news that matters most to Central New Yorkers. Stay up to date with our social media: Facebook:   / cnycentral   Twitter:   / cnycentral   Instagram:   / cnycentral   WSTM and WSTQ are Syracuse-based stations, NBC and CW Television affiliates, owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sinclair also operates WTVH a CBS affiliate for Syracuse under a JSA/SSA agreement with Granite Broadcasting. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #CNYCentral #WSTM #WSTQ #WTVH #Syracuse