Rep.Ro Khanna, D-Calif., expressed regret over his past endorsement of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner following new allegations of sexual assault.Platner suspended his campaign after a report accused him of sexually assaulting an ex-girlfriend in 2021.

Khanna admitted he misjudged the situation, acknowledging that previous controversies, including Platner's Nazi tattoo and blaming survivors of sexual assault, should have been red flags.

He emphasized that his decision to withdraw support came only after the sexual assault allegation surfaced, despite earlier downplaying the claims by citing Platner's PTSD as a combat veteran.

Khanna criticized the Democratic Party's collective failure to address the issue earlier, while also defending Platner's progressive policies on foreign wars and Medicare for All.

The incident highlights ongoing debates within the party about accountability for sexual misconduct allegations and the balance between political ideology and personal conduct.