Senate Majority PAC Statement on the Maine Senate Race

Today, Senate Majority PAC spokesperson Lauren French released the following statement:

“We believe the women who have come forward about Graham Platner, and we stand with the survivors who have shared their experiences at real personal cost. These are serious claims from multiple women, and they raise real questions about Graham Platner’s fitness for office. Having lost the trust of the people of Maine, Platner should withdraw from this Senate race.

“As Democrats, we have an obligation to run candidates whose moral character matches the values we stand for. Maine deserves a nominee who can defeat Susan Collins and serve with honor and dignity, and survivors deserve leaders who take their accounts seriously.

“Senate Majority PAC is redirecting resources away from the Maine Senate race in light of the latest allegations against Graham Platner. We continue to believe this seat is winnable if Platner is not on the ballot, but we cannot strategically continue to invest here when there is an expansive battleground map where these resources can help win a Democratic majority.”