Rachel Maddow breaks down the growing calls from top Democrats for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to end his campaign after Politico reported that a woman he previously dated had accused him of sexual assault.

In a statement provided to Politico and subsequently obtained by MS NOW, Platner called the allegations “troubling, serious, and false.” The scandal-plagued candidate repeated that statement in a video posted to X, stating his campaign is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.”

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Graham Platner has canceled upcoming events amid growing calls for him to drop out of the Maine Senate race. Platner is facing allegations of sexual assault, which he has denied. The Boston Globe Associate Editor James Pindell, Run For Something President and Co-founder Amanda Litman, New York Times Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg and MS NOW Political Contributor Jason Johnson join Alicia Menendez to share their reaction and analysis to the fallout.

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MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains why voters should wait for vetting before embracing a new, exciting candidate like Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner.

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Embattled Democratic candidate Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign Wednesday after Politico reported a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation. In response to criticism over Democrats supporting Platner, Joe calls Republicans hypocritical, saying they should “just shut up if they’re going to be critical of Democrats for supporting a morally challenged candidate.”

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In a Last Word exclusive interview, Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson joins MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell hours after Graham Platner announced he’s dropping out of the Maine U.S. Senate race. Murphy-Anderson tells Lawrence that Maine Democrats will now have a U.S. Senate nominee who will be starting in two weeks from “scratch” but are focused on beating Republican Susan Collins in November.

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