The Democrats had originally hoped that Graham Plauntner's Senate campaign would pave a new path for the midterm elections, helping their party gain control of the Senate, but his campaign now stands on the brink of collapse due to sexual assault allegations. After a woman accused him of rape, nearly all of Plauntner's major allies have withdrawn their support and called for his withdrawal from the race. Plauntner denies the allegations but acknowledges he is re-evaluating his campaign prospects. His challenge against Republican Senator Susan Collins had already faced multiple controversies, including a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, offensive online posts, infidelity, and descriptions from several former girlfriends about his behavior as "disturbing." While the Democrats had largely maintained support until now, the latest allegations prompted Senate Minority Leader Schumer, New York City Mayor Mammadani, and previously supportive Senator Sanders to demand his withdrawal. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated that it will not allocate funds in Maine as long as Plauntner remains in the race.
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