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Politico: Graham Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegations: 'Troubling, Serious, and False'
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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
The Hill
· Jul 6, 2026
Live updates: Platner assessing 'path' as new assault allegations surface; Trump explains call to FIFA over Balogun red card
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday denied new sexual assault allegations while saying his Democratic campaign was “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.” “I wanted to directly address the troubling, serious and false allegations against me. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false,” Platner said in the two-minute video posted online. President Trump's inquiry...
Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 7, 2026
Graham Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegation as Maine Senate Deadline Nears
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is denying a newly reported sexual assault allegation while his campaign weighs its future in one of the country’s most closely watched Senate races.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 6, 2026
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.
BBC News
· 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.
The Daily Caller
· Jul 6, 2026
Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Accused Of Sexual Assault
Platner denies the allegations
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Related coverage for "Politico: Graham Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegations: 'Troubling, Serious, and False'": Salon — Time’s up for Graham Platner. The Hill — Live updates: Platner assessing 'path' as new assault allegations surface; Trump explains call to FIFA over Balogun red card. Coffman Chronicle — Graham Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegation as Maine Senate Deadline Nears. Sky News Australia — Graham Platner responds to shocking sexual assault allegations. BBC News — Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation. The Daily Caller — Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Accused Of Sexual Assault