What’s next after Democrat Platner exits Maine Senate race?

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  It doesn't get much more dramatic than this.

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  Graham Plattner is out.

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  The man who just one month ago Maine Democrats chose as their nominee in the state's high-stakes U.S.

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  Senate race was forced to leave that race after a woman he once dated accused him of rape.

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  He denies it, but the political fallout was immediate and intense, and it's probably not over.

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  So let's dig in.

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  It's the NPR Politics Podcast.

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  I'm Tamara Keith.

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  I cover politics.

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  And I'm Elena Moore.

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  I also cover politics.

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  And Maine Public Steve Missler also joins us today.

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  Hi, Steve.

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  Hello, hello.

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  Hello, hello, indeed.

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  So why don't you just start by walking us through what has happened

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