Dem Star Hints at Quitting After Bombshell Sex Assault Claim
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has been hit with new explosive allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman nearly five years ago.
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A woman who spoke with Politico accused the 41-year-old of forcing her to have sex with him despite her repeatedly trying to refuse. Platner has denied the allegation.
Maine resident Jenny Racicot, 41, gave three interviews with Politico over the past two weeks. Politico also spoke with a man who dated Racicot, whom she confided in years after the alleged incident, and reviewed documents, including emails between Racicot and her therapist and messages between Platner’s accuser and a person she warned against getting involved with him.
The Democrat is running to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in one of the most competitive Senate races in the 2026 midterms.
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It is the latest in a series of damaging allegations made against the Senate candidate by women who accused him of “unsettling” behavior, but not of sexual assault.
Platner had canceled a series of campaign events just before the Politico report came out on Monday, sparking speculation that he could exit the race amid reports that another damaging report was about to drop.
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This story is developing and will be updated.
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