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Democratic Senate Candidate Remains in Race as Assault Allegation Receives Formal Review; No Charges Filed
A Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine is under renewed pressure to withdraw following a published allegation of sexual assault. Several officials who had endorsed the candidate have withdrawn support since the report appeared.
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A Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine is facing renewed pressure to drop out of the race after a report detailed an allegation of sexual assault. The allegation surfaced in a POLITICO report.
Officials who had previously backed the candidate withdrew their endorsements following the report. The moves came after the allegation became public.
Post readers weighed in on whether the candidate should remain in the race. Letters published July 8, 2026, reflected a range of views on the matter.
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