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REVEALED: Sexual assault allegation fractures Graham Platner’s faithful online following
The sexual assault allegation against Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner fractured one of his most loyal online communities Monday, with some supporters standing by him while others apologized for dismissing earlier warnings and began discussing potential replacement candidates. Jenny Racicot, 41, alleged she and Platner had an on-and-off relationship for more than two years until []
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Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
‘Just want the truth out there’
Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her...Click to read more
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...
Eyewitness News Bahamas
· Jun 24, 2026
Crisis Center: Physical and Sexual Abuse Cases on the Rise
Crisis Center: Physical and Sexual Abuse Cases on the Rise
TwistedSifter
· Jul 5, 2026
She Exposed Her Tutor’s Shocking Physical Abuse—Only for Her Own Family to Defend the Attacker.
Being broke doesn’t come with a free pass to be cruel. The post She Exposed Her Tutor’s Shocking Physical Abuse—Only for Her Own Family to Defend the Attacker. appeared first on TwistedSifter.
The Hill
· 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.
Mother Jones
· Jul 7, 2026
The Democratic Party Failed Us With Graham Platner
A woman who dated Graham Platner said he sexually assaulted her, allegations that followed the stories of several other women who reported abuse at the hands of Maine’s democratic nominee for US Senate. The woman, Maine resident Jenny Racicot, provided substantiated details of the alleged incident in a Monday Politico report. “These allegations are troubling, []
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Related coverage for "REVEALED: Sexual assault allegation fractures Graham Platner’s faithful online following": Off The Press — ‘Just want the truth out there’. Drudge Report — ON THE RECORD ACCUSATIONS.... Eyewitness News Bahamas — Crisis Center: Physical and Sexual Abuse Cases on the Rise. TwistedSifter — She Exposed Her Tutor’s Shocking Physical Abuse—Only for Her Own Family to Defend the Attacker.. The Hill — Graham Platner drops out; left still victim-blaming . Mother Jones — The Democratic Party Failed Us With Graham Platner