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Graham Platner Accused of Rape – and Rats Jump from Sinking Ship

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July 7, 2026

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Democrats Rush for the Exits Just weeks after rallying behind Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, many of his highest profile supporters are now scrambling to distance themselves from a campaign suddenly engulfed by a rape allegation. The rapid reversal has been striking. Politicians who defended or overlooked earlier controversies are now calling for Platner to [] The post Graham Platner Accused of Rape – and Rats Jump from Sinking Ship appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

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Conservative Review

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· 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 .

Drudge Report

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· Jul 6, 2026

'Very drunk and wouldn't take no for an answer'...

'Very drunk and wouldn't take no for an answer'... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her...ON THE RECORD ACCUSATIONS...Maine Dem Denies; 'Taking Time to Reflect on Best Path Forward'...Postpones multiple events amid bombshell...

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 1, 2026

“It Shot Straight Through the Window”: A Homeowner’s Nightmare Discovery After a Neighbor’s Lawn Care Went Horribly Wrong

It sounds like he needs to sue this guy ASAP. The post “It Shot Straight Through the Window”: A Homeowner’s Nightmare Discovery After a Neighbor’s Lawn Care Went Horribly Wrong appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Townhall

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· Jul 8, 2026

Graham Platner's First Accuser Again Sets the Record Straight...and Torches the NYT

Graham Platner's First Accuser Again Sets the Record Straight...and Torches the NYT

ArcaMax

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· Jun 20, 2026

A year later, lies about Melissa Hortman's murder continue to spread

MINNEAPOLIS — Just hours after Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, a conservative social media account with nearly 5 million followers suggested Gov. Tim Walz should be investigated...

Twitchy

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· Jul 11, 2026

‘Minnesota Man’: Guardian US Headline About Illegal Alien Child Rapist Is a Combo of Lies and Omissions

‘Minnesota Man’: Guardian US Headline About Illegal Alien Child Rapist Is a Combo of Lies and Omissions

Fox News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Suspected California library gunman influenced by Columbine shooting and wore matching shirt, officials say

Chico library shooting suspect Bradley Scott Sayer was allegedly influenced by the 1999 Columbine massacre, officials say. He killed two and was arrested.

RedState

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· Jul 7, 2026

Platner Rape Accuser’s Reason for Not Coming Forward Sooner Is Peak Liberal Mind Virus

Platner Rape Accuser’s Reason for Not Coming Forward Sooner Is Peak Liberal Mind Virus

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

California Library Shooting: Teen Wore ‘Natural Selection’ Shirt In ‘Columbine’ Copycat Attack

An 18-year-old man faces two open counts of murder following a fatal shooting inside a public library on June 22. Authorities arrested Bradley Scott Sayer at the scene after he allegedly opened fire on strangers, killing two adults and wounding a child. According to investigators, Sayer was explicitly motivated to replicate the 1999 Columbine High [] California Library Shooting: Teen Wore ‘Natural Selection’ Shirt In ‘Columbine’ Copycat Attack

Daily Mail

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· Jun 30, 2026

Royal Navy double murderer sexually assaulted four teenage boys after luring them to his flat in similar circumstances to how he killed two sailors, court hears

Royal Navy double murderer sexually assaulted four teenage boys after luring them to his flat in similar circumstances to how he killed two sailors, court hears

Sky News - Business

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· Feb 10, 2026

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 8, 2026

How Politico got the Platner story that the New York Times missed

Graham Platner is a serial philanderer with a drinking problem and a long record of obscene and misogynistic public comments. That made it unsurprising when the New York Times gave his ex-girlfriends space to describe his abuse. But Platner is also the Democratic nominee for a competitive U.S. Senate seat, and his top competition has []

OpsLens

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘Send the fraudsters to prison’: Watch JD Vance crack down on hucksters in Milwaukee * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff

Source link ‘Send the fraudsters to prison’: Watch JD Vance crack down on hucksters in Milwaukee * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff Skip to content Est. 1997 Est. 1997

The Hill

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· Jul 9, 2026

Graham Platner drops out; left still victim-blaming 

The credible allegations of sexual assault leveled against him by his former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, are a dealbreaker, and rightfully so.

BBC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation

The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is categorically false.

Fortune

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· Jun 23, 2026

A former mob hitman ran for office, won, then got arrested for loansharking

John Alite, a Gambino enforcer who testified against the Gotti family, was a sitting N.J. councilman when prosecutors charged him with extortion.

Fark

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· Jul 2, 2026

This story has it all. Pedo creep, letters to inmates, hit men, woodchippers, gore websites, and so much more [Scary]

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Off The Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘Just want the truth out there’

Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her...Click to read more

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 1, 2026

Woman denies suggestion she made up rape allegation against garda husband to get him out of home

The 48-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to two counts of raping the woman. He has also pleaded not guilty to three counts of child cruelty of two of his daughters

The Root

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· Jul 1, 2026

How a Black Inmate Got Away With Stealing $11 Million From a Hollywood Producer

The story of how a Black inmate pulled off one of the biggest heists while serving time in federal prison is almost unbelievable! Let's get into it!

Powerline

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· Jul 13, 2026

You don’t need a weatherman

The pardon of child rapist Tou Vang by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison continues to reverberate. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted on X today, So, if deporting a single child rapist doesn’t make the state better or safer, how about deporting a thousand rapists? 10,000? Comments like these appear to deny the existence of a tipping point. It’s the logical fallacy of faulty generalization:

Palo Alto Online

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· Jun 29, 2026

Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a change to criminal sentencing practices that gives judges more discretion to decide whether someone accused of a crime merits a mental health diversion. The bill overwhelmingly passed both chambers of the Legislature this year. Beginning []

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

Fatal shooting near Acre follows reported threats around major crime case

Media reports said the victim was the father of a state witness in a major organized crime case, though authorities have not confirmed the alleged connection.

MaltaToday

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· Jul 3, 2026

Court acquits man accused of months-long rape campaign on woman he promised to marry

Victim say man raped her hours after she landed in Malta and continued abusing her for months, but court rules prosecutors failed to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt

UPI

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· Jun 27, 2026

On This Day, June 27: Dennis Rader pleads guilty to 'BTK' slayings

On This Day, June 27: Dennis Rader pleads guilty to 'BTK' slayings

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 23, 2026

Grieving Dad Tears into Sunny Hostin’s Take on Son’s Murder Trial

The father of murder victim teenager Austin Metcalf does not agree with Sunny Hostin’s take on the murder trial that found his son’s attacker guilty of murder. Jeff Metcalf said Hostin, a co-host on “The View,” had “no

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· Jun 23, 2026

California library shooter aimed to commit Columbine-style ‘massacre,’ police say

The suspect in a fatal library shooting in Chico, California on Monday has been identified as 18-year-old Bradley Scott Sayer, according to officers. An investigation into Monday’s shooting determined that Sayer acted alone and aimed to “commit a Columbine High School massacre type of shooting,” police said. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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Related coverage for "Graham Platner Accused of Rape – and Rats Jump from Sinking Ship": Conservative Review — ANALYSIS: Graham Platner's Alleged Rape Not a 'Classic #MeToo' Case, According to NYT Reporter Jodi Kantor. Drudge Report — 'Very drunk and wouldn't take no for an answer'.... TwistedSifter — “It Shot Straight Through the Window”: A Homeowner’s Nightmare Discovery After a Neighbor’s Lawn Care Went Horribly Wrong. Townhall — Graham Platner's First Accuser Again Sets the Record Straight...and Torches the NYT. ArcaMax — A year later, lies about Melissa Hortman's murder continue to spread. Twitchy — ‘Minnesota Man’: Guardian US Headline About Illegal Alien Child Rapist Is a Combo of Lies and Omissions. Fox News — Suspected California library gunman influenced by Columbine shooting and wore matching shirt, officials say. RedState — Platner Rape Accuser’s Reason for Not Coming Forward Sooner Is Peak Liberal Mind Virus. Tampa Free Press — California Library Shooting: Teen Wore ‘Natural Selection’ Shirt In ‘Columbine’ Copycat Attack. Daily Mail — Royal Navy double murderer sexually assaulted four teenage boys after luring them to his flat in similar circumstances to how he killed two sailors, court hears. Sky News - Business — <a href='https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361'>Luke Littler manager on Target to hit bullseye with sale | Mark Kleinman blog</a>. Washington Examiner — How Politico got the Platner story that the New York Times missed. OpsLens — ‘Send the fraudsters to prison’: Watch JD Vance crack down on hucksters in Milwaukee * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff. The Hill — Graham Platner drops out; left still victim-blaming . BBC News — Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation. Fortune — A former mob hitman ran for office, won, then got arrested for loansharking. Fark — This story has it all. Pedo creep, letters to inmates, hit men, woodchippers, gore websites, and so much more [Scary]. Off The Press — ‘Just want the truth out there’. Irish Mirror — Woman denies suggestion she made up rape allegation against garda husband to get him out of home . The Root — How a Black Inmate Got Away With Stealing $11 Million From a Hollywood Producer. Powerline — You don’t need a weatherman. Palo Alto Online — Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes. The Jerusalem Post — Fatal shooting near Acre follows reported threats around major crime case. MaltaToday — Court acquits man accused of months-long rape campaign on woman he promised to marry . UPI — On This Day, June 27: Dennis Rader pleads guilty to 'BTK' slayings. Independent Journal Review — Grieving Dad Tears into Sunny Hostin’s Take on Son’s Murder Trial. KTLA 5 — California library shooter aimed to commit Columbine-style ‘massacre,’ police say