With control of US Senate in play, national Dems rush to dump Maine’s Platner

High-profile Democrats are urging Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, to withdraw from the Senate race to preserve their hopes of regaining control of the Senate. This follows a Politico report revealing damaging allegations from Platner's past, which has prompted a national scramble to salvage the party's chances. The stakes are high as the outcome could determine which party holds the Senate majority, making this race a critical battleground in the upcoming November elections.