Scoop: Platner privately told staff he'll formally exit Senate race Monday

Democrat Graham Platner will formally withdraw from the Maine Senate race on Monday, filing necessary paperwork with the Secretary of State. This follows his decision to suspend campaign operations amid sexual assault allegations involving a former partner. Rep. Ro Khanna, who previously campaigned for Platner, has shifted his endorsement to progressive candidate Troy Jackson. Although Platner privately informed staff of his exit, the timing creates anxiety for the Democratic Party before the state deadline.