End Citizens United (ECU) President Tiffany Muller issued the following statement rescinding the organization’s endorsement of Graham Platner and calling on him to drop out of the race in light of Politico’s reporting alleging sexual assault:

“Today, End Citizens United is rescinding its endorsement of Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner and calling on him to immediately withdraw from the race.

“The allegations reported today are profoundly disturbing and disqualifying. The conduct described is fundamentally inconsistent with the standards we expect from the candidates we support. No candidate, elected official, or political party is exempt from accountability.

“It takes immense bravery to speak out in such a high-profile case, and we offer our full support to Jenny Racicot for sharing her story. We stand in solidarity with her and all the courageous women who have come forward to hold Graham accountable.

“We believe the best path forward for Maine Democrats is to move quickly to nominate a candidate who can earn voters’ trust and who will center their campaign on ethical leadership, accountability, and fighting corruption. The people of Maine deserve a candidate whose commitment to public service and integrity is beyond question and whose campaign can focus on the issues that matter most to them.

“For years, ECU has fought to hold Senator Collins accountable and to challenge the corruption and abuses of power that have harmed our democracy. We have always believed that character matters, integrity matters, and accountability matters. Those principles must be applied equally.”

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For 10 Years, End Citizens United (ECU) has been dedicated to combating the two biggest challenges facing our democracy: the corrosive impact of Big Money in politics and attempts to block access to the ballot box. Since its founding in 2015, ECU has had over 1.4 million donors with an average donation of just $14. The group has more than four million members nationwide and is one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations.