STATEMENT: Gottheimer Renews Call for Platner to Exit Maine Senate Race as New Allegations Surface

This press release from Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) was published on 2026-07-07 and titled "STATEMENT: Gottheimer Renews Call for Platner to Exit Maine Senate Race as New Allegations Surface".

STATEMENT: Gottheimer Renews Call for Platner to Exit Maine Senate Race as New Allegations Surface

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “The new allegations of sexual assault against Graham Platner are alarming and beyond unacceptable for any individual — regardless of whether they re running for elected office. I have been calling for Platner to leave the race since abuse [ ] The post STATEMENT: Gottheimer Renews Call for Platner to Exit Maine Senate Race as New Allegations Surface appeared first on Josh Gottheimer .