Rhode Island U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is among the Democrats who are no longer supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
It comes after Politico reported that a woman who dated Platner accused him of forcing her to have sex with him almost five years ago.
In a brief statement, Whitehouse says the allegations against Platner in the Politico story are extremely serious and he is withdrawing his support.
Both Massachusetts Senators- Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey have also called for Platner to drop out of the race.
He has until Monday to decide.
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