A long line of Democratic senators and supporters of anti-Israel Senate candidate Graham Platner are urging him to withdraw from the Maine race, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
Additional Democratic senators have joined the calls for anti-Israel Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine race, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) at 06:28 Jerusalem. The report describes a "long line" of senators and supporters now urging Platner to drop out, escalating the pressure that began building overnight.
This latest development follows a sequence of rapid-fire reports. At 22:46 Jerusalem Monday, The Zioneer first reported that Platner had canceled campaign events ahead of a looming scandal. Within that same minute, two more thread items published: first, an ex-girlfriend accused him of forced sex in a Politico report (22:46), followed by Platner denying the allegation and saying he was "taking time to reflect" (22:46). At 22:46 Jerusalem a fourth item reported that Maine Democrats and Senate Democratic leadership—including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer—were urging his withdrawal. Now, at 06:28 Jerusalem, the circle of Democratic senators calling for his exit has widened further.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Platner—who won the Democratic primary in June—has faced questions over a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol and past allegations about his behavior toward women, in addition to his anti-Israel positions.
It remains unclear whether Platner will comply with the growing calls for his withdrawal, or how the controversy will affect his candidacy moving forward.
8 developments
- StrongGraham Platner wins Maine Senate primary, will face Susan Collins
- DevelopingMaine primary winner stumbles when asked about alleged Nazi tattoo on national TV
- DevelopingSen. Fetterman decries rising anti-Israel sentiment within Democratic Party
- DevelopingRonen Tzor resigns from the Democrats party
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