New York Times

• ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign

  Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.

• Platner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation

  Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.

• Graham Platner Suspended His Senate Campaign. Here’s What’s Next for Democrats.

  The deadline to pick a new nominee is July 27 and candidates are already lining up. State party leaders said they would hold some form of nominating convention.

• Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends.

  The swift exit of Graham Platner from the Maine Senate race followed Eric Swalwell’s similar exit from the California governor’s race, but Republicans have taken a different tack.

• How the Platner Campaign Imploded, and New Questions About Trump’s Qatari-Donated Jet

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