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Democrat Graham Platner exits key US Senate race, but denies rape allegation
Graham Platner, a scandal-plagued Democratic Senate nominee whose insurgent rise had drawn comparisons to Donald Trump, ended his campaign on Wednesday after a rape allegation threatened to derail one of his party’s best chances of flipping a Republican-held seat. Platner, a Marine veteran, oysterman and political newcomer, won last month’s Democratic primary in the northeastern state of Maine to face Republican Senator Susan Collins in November’s midterm elections. His withdrawal gives Maine...
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Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Weathering the Storm
Graham Platner accused of sexual assault, refuses to drop out of Senate race...Click to read more
Conservative Review
· Jul 7, 2026
ANALYSIS: Graham Platner's Alleged Rape Not a 'Classic #MeToo' Case, According to NYT Reporter Jodi Kantor
In June, the New York Times reported that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, fantasized about raping a home intruder in order to prove he was dominant.The post ANALYSIS: Graham Platner's Alleged Rape Not a 'Classic MeToo' Case, According to NYT Reporter Jodi Kantor appeared first on .
Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 8, 2026
Graham Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegation as Democrats Press Him to Withdraw
Graham Platner’s denial of a sexual assault allegation has not stopped a rapid Democratic push for him to leave Maine’s U.S.
Townhall
· Jul 8, 2026
Even the New York Times Wants Accused Rapist Graham Platner Off the Ballot
Even the New York Times Wants Accused Rapist Graham Platner Off the Ballot
NBC News
· Jul 7, 2026
Platner faces growing calls to drop out after rape allegation
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is facing growing calls to drop out of the race after he was accused of rape. He denies the allegation. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.
Real Clear Politics
· Jul 7, 2026
The Nazi Tattoo Should Have Been Enough
Scandal-ridden Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has been accused of rape. Democrats are finally turning on him. They should have done so a long time ago.
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Related coverage for "Democrat Graham Platner exits key US Senate race, but denies rape allegation": Off The Press — Weathering the Storm. Conservative Review — ANALYSIS: Graham Platner's Alleged Rape Not a 'Classic #MeToo' Case, According to NYT Reporter Jodi Kantor. Coffman Chronicle — Graham Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegation as Democrats Press Him to Withdraw. Townhall — Even the New York Times Wants Accused Rapist Graham Platner Off the Ballot. NBC News — Platner faces growing calls to drop out after rape allegation. Real Clear Politics — The Nazi Tattoo Should Have Been Enough