WASHINGTON, D.C. — Indivisible’s co-founders and co-executive directors, Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, released the following statement in response to allegations of sexual assault made against Graham Platner, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate election in Maine:
“We take the allegations concerning Graham Platner extremely seriously. We’ve begun outreach to our Maine Indivisible groups and local leaders as we process these deeply troubling reports and determine next steps together.
“Allegations of sexual violence and abuse must always be treated with the seriousness they deserve. Sexual assault and the abuse of power have taken up far too much space in our politics and our institutions for far too long. The values we ask our leaders to uphold must apply equally to everyone, and those values demand accountability when they are violated. We recognize the courage it takes to come forward, and hold the survivors in our heart. We will be working together with Maine Indivisible leaders on our next steps.”
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