Graham Platner ‘taking time to reflect' on future of Maine Senate campaign after new report alleges sexual assault
Multiple people told POLITICO Racicot’s account was consistent, while Platner denied the allegations of physical misconduct.
- A woman accused Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexually assaulting her in 2021, an allegation he has denied.
- Platner said the allegation is false and announced he is taking time to consider the future of his Senate campaign following the report.
- The allegation adds to ongoing scrutiny of Platner's campaign and has prompted questions about its path forward ahead of key election deadlines.
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Fetterman says Bernie and progressive influencers owe Americans an apology · American Wire News
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is demanding that leftists be held accountable for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. Yet another horrific scandal is tearing through the Platner campaign, with Politico dropping an interview with a woman named Jenny Racicot on Monday. The Maine resident, a 41-year-old woman, says she dated the candidate and claims he sexually assaulted her. Platner denies any allegations of non-consensual activity, but …
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A high-profile Democratic Senate campaign took another dramatic turn Monday after a new allegation prompted the candidate to suspend his bid, leaving even veteran political observers questioning what comes next. One of those observers was Fox News anchor Bret Baier, who listened closely to the candidate’s public response before offering a blunt assessment about what it could mean for the race. During Monday’s edition of Special Report, Baier rea…
MichaelSavage.com – Platner Accuser: ‘I Really Agree with His Politics’, That’s One Reason ‘I Didn’t Come Out’
During an interview aired on Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Jenny Racicot, who is accusing Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of rape, said that “I really agree with his politics. I think we need somebody with those political stances and who are willing to do the work. And I see his political videos.…
Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Graham Platner Of Sexual Assault
By Virginia Grace McKinnon, The Daily Signal | July 06, 2026 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.“I remember him grabbing…
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