Maine voters, once loyal to Platner, abandon him after sexual assault allegation

Time’s up for Graham Platner

The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy

As Calls Mount for Graham Platner to Drop Out of Senate Race, What Happens Next in Maine?

Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has yet to drop out of the race despite losing all major endorsements after a rape allegation by an ex-girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, who says Platner assaulted her in 2021. Platner has denied the claim. “There’s no way to force Platner off the ballot; he has to make the decision,” says Amy Fried, professor emerita of political science at the University of Maine. Platner would have to drop out of the race by Monday, “and then there’s two weeks for the Maine Democratic Party to pick someone else.” Fried discusses potential Democratic candidates to replace Platner and the legacy of Republican Maine Senator Susan Collins, against whom they would be running in November.

Platner embodies Democrat hypocrisy

Staggering hypocrisy and pretense pervade Democrat arguments for and against Graham Platner. The lowlife candidate from Maine finally quit the Senate race on July 8. State and national Democratic parties turned against their man when a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. There is some countervailing evidence to support his denials, but the hideous []

Rep. Ro Khanna rescinds endorsement of Platner, calls on him to end campaign

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Monday called on Graham Platner to end his Senate bid in Maine after a disturbing rape allegation was leveled against him. “I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line,” Khanna wrote on X. “These allegations are very serious and credible. “Graham Platner should []...Click to read more

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Democrats’ narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation

A new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh doubt on Democrats’ path to a Senate majority. Republicans currently have a 53-47 advantage in the Senate, and Maine is viewed as a necessary win for Democrats to gain the [] The post Democrats’ narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner said in a video statement Wednesday he was suspending his campaign, clearing the way for Democrats to select a new candidate to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in one of the most important contests of November’s midterm elections. Platner’s decision comes after a woman told CNN and Politico he raped her while he was heavily intoxicated nearly five years ago when they were in a casual dating relationship – an allegation Platner denies. 0:00 Platner announces suspension of campaign 3:32 Platner says those in power are limiting his ability to campaign 7:23 Platner says this is not an admission of guilt Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #election #Senate #News

Democrats have abandoned Graham Platner

The loss of support comes after a POLITICO report that a woman said the Maine Democratic Senate nominee sexually assaulted her in 2021. He denied the claim.

More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation

The list of Democrats calling for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw continues to grow a day after a woman he once dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation and said he was reflecting on his path forward. Amna Nawaz discussed the future of the race with Steve Mistler of Maine Public Radio.

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....

Bernie Sanders’ fave officially quits Maine Senate race after being accused of rape

Graham Platner denied the sexual-assault claim as “false” but said it has “placed an immense amount of weight” on him, as he had until only Monday to decide whether to continue his candidacy. The post Bernie Sanders’ fave officially quits Maine Senate race after being accused of rape first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Bernie Sanders’ fave officially quits Maine Senate race after being accused of rape appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Dem Star Quits After Bombshell Sex Assault Claim

CJ Gunther/Getty ImagesDemocratic candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for the Maine Senate seat after a woman accused him of sexual assault nearly five years ago.The oyster farmer and ex-Marine was nominated early last month to take on Republican Senator Susan Collins in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country. But a woman with whom he previously had an on-and-off relationship accused Platner, 41, of raping her in late 2021. Platner is bowing out of the race amid growing calls for Democrats to exit—though he continues to vehemently deny the allegations against him.Read more at The Daily Beast.

SEE IT: Compare Swalwell, Platner’s Nearly Identical Denials

Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner released a video denying the accusations of sexual misconduct, disturbing and abusive behavior, and even rape — but some quickly noticed that his speech sounded familiar. When viewed side by side with a video from disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) — who resigned after multiple women accused him ...

The fallout from Graham Platner's exit and what's next: Join Friday's Whole Hog

The Maine Senate race was thrown into turmoil after Graham Platner suspended his campaign as the Democratic nominee after facing sexual assault allegations. The discussion will break down the political fallout, what his exit means for the race, and who stands to benefit. Plus, where the Michigan Democratic Senate primary stands after this week's debate,...

Ro Khanna regrets his past support of Graham Platner after latest sexual assault allegation

Rep. Ro Khanna told Meet the Press that he regrets endorsing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a sexual assault allegation ended his campaign.

Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after damning allegations

Embattled Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced on Wednesday that he's suspending his campaign.Platner already faced a series of controversies before winning the Democratic primaries to run against Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), but earlier this week, he was accused of sexual assault, which led to endorsements being pulled.In an eleven-minute video posted by his campaign, he continued to deny what he called false allegations that are being used by the political establishment, he said.I think it's really important to understand why [this] is happening in the timeline, why this is happening right now, Platner said. There's a reason that this is happening now.Platner had until July 13 to leave the ballot, and he said, That's why this is occurring, this week.

Sen. Michael Bennet loses to Phil Weiser in Colorado governor primary upset

Colorado voters have not elected a Republican governor since 2002, giving Weiser an early advantage heading into November. The post Sen. Michael Bennet loses to Phil Weiser in Colorado governor primary upset appeared first on MS NOW.

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

Platner denied the allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. The post Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation appeared first on Boston.com.

Graham Platner supporters react to his Maine Senate race withdrawal

Dora Townsend and David Rice, a couple visiting Maine from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, said they thought Democrat Graham Platner should drop from the state's Senate race after a new sexual assault allegation surfaced. (AP video by Robert F. Bukaty) #grahamplatner #maine #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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.

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.

He Hasn't Raped ANYONE ... That We Know Of: Maine Dems REALLY Scraping Bottom of the Barrel With This Guy

He Hasn't Raped ANYONE ... That We Know Of: Maine Dems REALLY Scraping Bottom of the Barrel With This Guy

Alaska, Ranked-Choice Voting, and the Curious Case of Two Dan Sullivans

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Graham Platner responds to shocking sexual assault allegations

Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner has been accused of sexual assault. News organisation Politico reported an exclusive story regarding a woman who dated Platner. The woman accused Platner of forcing her to have sex with him nearly five years ago. The Maine Democrat denied the allegations, saying “any accusation of non-consensual behaviour is categorically untrue”. 41-year-old Maine resident Jenny Raciot discussed with POLITICO the alleged incident, in which she detailed her relationship with Platner.

BREAKING: Graham Platner Accused of Sexual Assault

A woman told Politico that Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee drunkenly assaulted her in 2021. Platner has a week to drop out of the race.

The Red Flag That Led to Graham Platner’s Implosion Was Hiding in Plain Sight

Maine’s populist Senate candidate made a costly miscalculation when he doubled down on his troubled background.

Dan Sullivan can challenge US Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska primary, judge rules

A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled on Friday. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot. Matthews’ ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court. Lawyers for the state have said Tuesday is the deadline for a final ruling...

Rape Allegation Rocks U.S. Senate Race: Anti-Israel Democratic Nominee Faces Calls to Quit

A Maine woman has accused Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of sexually assaulting her in 2021. Platner categorically denies the allegation, while Democratic leaders warn they may abandon one of the party’s most important Senate races.