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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 called "categorically false."
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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...
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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denied the sexual assault allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denied the sexual assault allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.
Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation “false.” He did not say if he would continue his campaign.
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Maine Democratic Senate nominee Platner "taking time to reflect" on his campaign after a new report detailing an allegation of sexual assault.
Platner and his campaign denied the accusations made by 41-year-old Maine resident Jenny Racicot in a POLITICO article published Monday.
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Platner's campaign was shaken by another scandal Monday afternoon, a week before the deadline for him to drop out of the Senate race.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denied the sexual assault allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denied the sexual assault allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denied the sexual assault allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denied the sexual assault allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denied the sexual assault allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a new Politico report.
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A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday.
A former girlfriend of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has publicly accused him of raping her nearly five years ago, adding a new allegation as scrutiny surrounding his campaign conti...
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Politico reports that a woman has accused Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault.
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported on Monday by Politico. Platner denied them as "categorically...
Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner on Monday said his campaign is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward,” just minutes after Politico published a story in which...
Several Democratic lawmakers rescinded their endorsements of Platner on Monday evening.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner said in a social media video he would reflect on “the best path forward” in his US Senate campaign as pressure mounts within the party for him to end his bid f...
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has been accused of sexual assault, according to Politico on Monday. The accuser, "a 41-year-old Maine resident named Jenny Racicot, detailed the alleg...
Democrat Graham Platner said Monday he is weighing the "best path forward" for his reeling U.S. Senate campaign in Maine after a woman who dated him said he forced her to have sex with him...
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday responded to a bombshell report in which a woman accused him of sexual assault, calling the allegations false but saying he will b...
A new allegation against Graham Platner has intensified scrutiny as the Maine Democrat denies the claim.
A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago despite her repeated objections, an allegation Platner denies. The...
Another Graham Platner sex scandal erupted on Monday as rumors swirl that the Democrat Senate candidate is going to drop out of the race.
Has something come up that would actually make liberals not vote for this guy?
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