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Rape Allegation Shatters Graham Platner’s Far-Left Base
By Seth McLaughlin (The Washington Times) Graham Platner is running out of friends. The same leftwing coalition that helped turn him into a rock star ...
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RedState
· 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
Drudge Report
· Jul 6, 2026
ON THE RECORD ACCUSATIONS...
ON THE RECORD ACCUSATIONS... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her...'Very drunk and wouldn't take no for an answer'...Maine Dem Denies; 'Taking Time to Reflect on Best Path Forward'...Postpones multiple events amid bombshell...
The Standard
· Jun 29, 2026
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward raped woman in car, court told
The 28-year-old denies two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault.
Townhall
· 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
Conservative Review
· 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 .
Twitchy
· Jul 7, 2026
'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced
'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced
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Related coverage for "Rape Allegation Shatters Graham Platner’s Far-Left Base": RedState — Platner Rape Accuser’s Reason for Not Coming Forward Sooner Is Peak Liberal Mind Virus. Drudge Report — ON THE RECORD ACCUSATIONS.... The Standard — Top Boy actor Micheal Ward raped woman in car, court told. Townhall — Graham Platner's First Accuser Again Sets the Record Straight...and Torches the NYT. Conservative Review — ANALYSIS: Graham Platner's Alleged Rape Not a 'Classic #MeToo' Case, According to NYT Reporter Jodi Kantor. Twitchy — 'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced