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Bernie Sanders says he told Graham Platner to ‘step aside’

It’s Sanders’ first comment since POLITICO reported on Monday that a woman who dated Platner says he sexually assaulted her.

Published July 7, 2026, 4:32 PM
Updated July 7, 2026, 8:54 PM957
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Bernie Sanders says he told Graham Platner to ‘step aside’

It’s Sanders’ first comment since POLITICO reported on Monday that a woman who dated Platner says he sexually assaulted her.

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