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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Monday called on Graham Platner to end his Senate bid in Maine after a disturbing rape allegation was leveled against him. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line,\u201d Khanna wrote on X. \u201cThese allegations are very serious and credible. <\/p>\n

\u201cGraham Platner should drop out from the race. I am withdrawing my endorsement.\u201d <\/p>\n

Jenny Racicot, Platner\u2019s ex-girlfriend, alleged in a Politico piece published Monday that the Maine Senate hopeful drunkenly broke into her home and raped her about five years ago.<\/p>\n

Khanna notably stood by Platner after the New York Times last month reported accounts from several of the Democratic candidate\u2019s exes who described enduring alleged physical and mental abuse from Platner.<\/p>\n

Read more Dem Graham Platner cancels multiple Maine Senate campaign events, reflects on \u2018path forward\u2019 after\u00a0bombshell sex assault accusation<\/a><\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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