Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the Maine Senate race, the state’s secretary of state said Friday, submitting the needed paperwork to remove his name from the ballot.

Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the Maine Senate race, the state’s secretary of state said Friday, submitting the needed paperwork to remove his name from the ballot. Link Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race The Democratic candidate's exit comes after he was accused of sexual assault by a woman he previously dated. The formal paperwork means his name won't appear on the ballot.