The allegation reported Monday prompted a chorus of calls for Platinum to depart the high stakes race against Republican Senator Susan Collins, which could decide party control of the Senate. Platner's longtime backer, Senator Bernie Sanders, quote, recommended that he step aside. Then Tuesday evening, the Washington Post reported that an ex girlfriend of Platner had accused him of removing condoms during sex without her consent. (20:36–20:42)
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Asserts that Bernie Sanders recommended Graham Platner step aside from the Senate race.
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