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Woman who dated Graham Platner tells Politico, CNN that he sexually assaulted her in 2021
Mr. Platner’s withdrawal from a marquee Senate race, under pressure from his party, has set in motion an unusual competition to become the new nominee.
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What happenedIn exclusive interviews with Politico, a Maine woman who dated Graham Platner claimed that he sexually assaulted her nearly five years ago, an allegation that the U.S. Senate candidate called "categorically false.".
The headline splitThe left frames it as "How Will Maine Democrats Replace Graham Platner? Here’s What to Know.". The right frames it as "The Graham Platner Saga. Maine Democrats now scramble to replace him via a conventio".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftHow Will Maine Democrats Replace Graham Platner? Here’s What to Know.
New York Times Politics · Center-left · Analysis
CenterWoman who dated Graham Platner tells Politico, CNN that he sexually assaulted her in 2021
WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightThe Graham Platner Saga. Maine Democrats now scramble to replace him via a conventio
Instapundit · Right · Opinion
Article formats differ across these sources, so wording may reflect format as well as framing.
How Will Maine Democrats Replace Graham Platner? Here’s What to Know.
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Mr. Platner’s withdrawal from a marquee Senate race, under pressure from his party, has set in motion an unusual competition to become the new nominee.
Woman who dated Graham Platner tells Politico, CNN that he sexually assaulted her in 2021
In exclusive interviews with Politico, a Maine woman who dated Graham Platner claimed that he sexually assaulted her nearly five years ago, an allegation that the U.S. Senate candidate call...
JENNIFER SEY: The Graham Platner Saga. Maine Democrats now scramble to replace him via a conventio
jennifersagascramble
The Graham Platner Saga. Maine Democrats now scramble to replace him via a convention process with no direct voter input — echoing their handling of Biden: prop up the flawed candidate unti...
Bloomberg's Boston Bureau Chief Brooke Sutherland says Maine Democrats are racing to choose a new Senate nominee after Graham Platner withdrew, leaving the party with little time to unify b...
