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Will Democrats choose another progressive nominee or distance themselves from Graham Platner
The Post asked would-be replacement candidates whether they wanted the support of Platner, under fire over a sexual assault allegation. Four responded, in the negative.
People close to the Senate candidate
The president embraced the alliance in a meeting Wednesday, extolling nations
It was a dramatic departure from Trump
A preliminary hearing to establish whether there is enough evidence against Tyler James Robinson for the case to proceed to trial enters Day 3 in Utah.
Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Some voters said they stuck with the progressive candidate through several controversies, but drew the line after a new allegation of sex assault.
The campaign for the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine called the allegation
Potential candidates and their backers moved quickly to gain an edge in the contest over who would replace Graham Platner if he exits the key Senate race.
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, a liberal and a conservative, are set to testify before a House subcommittee next Tuesday.
In their rush to find a strong candidate to run again Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Democrats should have more thoroughly vetted their party's nominee.
The Maine Democrat has faced an escalating string of scandals as he competes for a critical Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber.
The claim, outlined in court papers, contends information shared with Iran could jeopardize the lives of pro-democracy protesters, religious minorities and LGTBQ people.
The Democrat, who has withstood other scandals since launching his challenge to Sen. Susan Collins (R), is accused of sexual assault by a woman he previously dated.
The unprecedented test of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile highlights Beijings growing force in the region.
As NATO leaders gather in Turkey, they are preparing for another summit shaped as much by managing President Donald Trump as by the alliance's security agenda.
Partisanship around the countrys big anniversary has put Democrats in a bind: They want to criticize the president without appearing unpatriotic.

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