BREAKING: Graham Platner officially withdraws from the Maine Senate race

Former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has withdrawn from the race following a rape accusation, triggering political fallout. On Friday, Platner posted a formal statement on X after submitting his withdrawal to the Maine Department of the Secretary of State's Division of Elections. In the statement, he blamed the media and the political establishment for his decision. "I write to formally withdraw my candidacy for United States Senate," Platner wrote. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livenowfox Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX. Live news streaming channel when and where you need it.