Democrat Graham Platner ended his candidacy for the US Senate in the state of Maine following an accusation of sexual assault. He announced his decision in a video on the platform X and emphasized that leaving the campaign does not mean admitting guilt. BBC News ↗
Platner's former partner, Jenny Racicot, stated that he had forced her into sexual intercourse almost five years ago. Platner denies the accusation. The candidate, who was seen as a significant Democratic hope ahead of the November elections, had already faced several controversies before this, including a disputed tattoo, problematic posts, and reports about his behavior toward former partners. Die Zeit ↗
His departure complicates the Democrats' fight for the Senate seat in Maine, where they had hoped to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins. After the accusation was made public, several Democratic Party representatives called on Platner to withdraw from the campaign. Donald Trump also commented on the case, saying that Platner is in a difficult situation, and that, in his view, the matter depends on the credibility of the accusation. Independent ↗
Meanwhile in Germany, Family Minister Karin Prien is preparing a change to parental allowance. The draft law envisages shortening the maximum period for receiving the benefit from the current 14 to 12 months. Under the proposal, mothers and fathers would each have to claim the allowance for at least three months. Tagesspiegel ↗
Further developments will depend on who the Democrats in Maine put forward against Collins. In Germany, the legislative process and reactions to the restriction of the benefit for parents after a child's birth will be decisive. The Guardian ↗
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Vor den «Midterms»: Missbrauchsvorwürfe: US-Demokrat Platner kündigt Rückzug an
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| 03:46 09.07.
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