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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 1996, Moussa Dembélé, French footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Disturbing Allegations Emerge Against Another Democrat Candidate
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
On Monday, the same day rape allegations shook the campaign of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, the San Francisco Chronicle published an investigation into a separate allegation involving San Francisco cafe owner and Board of Supervisors candidate Manny Yekutiel. The allegation dates back to 2020. According to the Chronicle, LGBT activist Brad Chapin accused []
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Al Jazeera
· Jul 6, 2026
Leading US Democrats withdraw support for Platner after assault allegations
Monday's accusations are the latest in a long string of controversies surrounding the Maine Democratic Senate candidate.
Salon
· Jul 6, 2026
Time’s up for Graham Platner
The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy
ArcaMax
· Jul 4, 2026
Pa. Democrat Bob Harvie sends cease-and-desist letter to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, claiming defamation in campaign ads
The Democratic nominee for a crucial swing seat in Pennsylvania is accusing the Republican incumbent of making categorically false and defamatory statements, the latest move as escalating attack ads circulate in the Bucks County district. ...
MS NOW
· Jul 6, 2026
Woman accuses Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault
The scandal-plagued Democrat denied the allegations, saying his campaign is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.” The post Woman accuses Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault appeared first on MS NOW.
Colorado Times Recorder
· Jul 3, 2026
Did a GOP State Rep’s Post Attacking a Colleague Violate Legislative Policy?
A Republican state representative may have violated the legislature’s workplace conduct policy when he personally attacked a Democratic colleague in a public Facebook post endorsing the Democrat’s GOP challenger. On June 15th, in a poststate Rep. Scott Slaugh (R-Johnstown) called fellow legislator Sen. Tom Sullivan (D-Aurora) an “idiot, mentally incompetent and unstable.” The insults were part of Slaugh’s endorsement of Sullivan’s likely opponent, Danielle Lammon, who is leading her primary bid to become the GOP nominee for SD27.
The Hill
· Jul 9, 2026
Trump on Platner rape allegations: ‘A lot of people say big falsehoods’
President Trump weighed in on the accusations against former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, questioning whether people should believe the sexual assault allegations against the Democrat. “It's really a question of whether or not you believe the woman. A lot of people say big falsehoods,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. “He's...
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Related coverage for "Disturbing Allegations Emerge Against Another Democrat Candidate": Al Jazeera — Leading US Democrats withdraw support for Platner after assault allegations. Salon — Time’s up for Graham Platner. ArcaMax — Pa. Democrat Bob Harvie sends cease-and-desist letter to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, claiming defamation in campaign ads. MS NOW — Woman accuses Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault. Colorado Times Recorder — Did a GOP State Rep’s Post Attacking a Colleague Violate Legislative Policy?. The Hill — Trump on Platner rape allegations: ‘A lot of people say big falsehoods’