# Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:37:19Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T03:32:02Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v229434p2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".

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