Graham Platner suspended his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine and withdrew because of sexual assault allegations, according to multiple outlets from India and Western news blocs. The Maine Democratic Party said Platner's campaign had tried to influence the process to replace him.

The party also stated that Platner's team has no role in determining the Democratic nominee or the replacement process (gdelt). It added that the party would be responsible for naming a replacement by July 27 (usatoday.com) and noted that Platner has until July 13 to withdraw and be replaced on statewide ballots (usatoday.com).

A succession fight to replace Platron was already underway before his withdrawal, and several potential successors have signaled interest in seeking the Democratic nomination, according to sources from India, other regions, and Western outlets.

Accounts differ on the timing of Platron’s exit. India and Western outlets reported that he suspended his campaign, while another source indicated that as of July 8 he had not resigned from the Maine Senate race.