Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has withdrawn his endorsement of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and is calling for Platner to end his campaign following a rape allegation. The call comes after Platner's ex-girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, detailed an allegation that Platner drunkenly broke into her home and raped her approximately five years ago.
Khanna stated on the social media platform X that the allegations are "very serious and credible" and that "sexual assault or violence against women is a red line." This marks a departure from Khanna's previous stance; he had notably stood by Platner last month when multiple ex-partners accused the Democratic candidate of alleged physical and mental abuse, as reported by The New York Times.