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Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Accused Of Sexual Assault

The Daily Caller

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July 6, 2026

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Platner denies the allegations

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The Daily Signal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Graham Platner of Sexual Assault

Graham Platner, Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, has been accused of sexual assault by his ex-girlfriend. Platner has denied the allegations. As first reported by Politico, 41-year-old Maine resident Jenny Racicot dated Platner nearly five years ago. Over the course of three detailed interviews spanning two weeks, she detailed the 2021 alleged assault....

Salon

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· 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

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 6, 2026

Platner says he will 'reflect' on Maine Senate campaign after woman accuses him of sexual assault

Politico reports that a woman has accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault.

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 6, 2026

Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report

A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday. Platner denied the allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful [] The post Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report appeared first on Loonie Politics.

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 .

Off The Press

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· Jun 21, 2026

Rep. Ro Khanna believes Graham Platner accusers — but stands by him anyway

California Rep. Ro Khanna once again admitted that he believes the women who have accused Maine Democrat Graham Platner of being physically rough with or mistreating them — but is standing by him nonetheless. Khanna (D-Calif.), who was an early backer of Platner, contended that the oyster farmer had redemption and underscored his goal of []...Click to read more

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Related coverage for "Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Accused Of Sexual Assault": The Daily Signal — Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Graham Platner of Sexual Assault. Salon — Time’s up for Graham Platner. KSAT San Antonio — Platner says he will 'reflect' on Maine Senate campaign after woman accuses him of sexual assault. Loonie Politics — Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report. Conservative Review — ANALYSIS: Graham Platner's Alleged Rape Not a 'Classic #MeToo' Case, According to NYT Reporter Jodi Kantor. Off The Press — Rep. Ro Khanna believes Graham Platner accusers — but stands by him anyway