Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner rejects new allegations of abusive behavior
Summary
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Maine, denied new allegations about abusive behavior toward women. The accusations came in a New York Times report based on interviews with several people, including a Republican operative who dated him. Platner called the claims politically motivated and did not say he would leave the race.Key Facts
- Graham Platner is running for the US Senate seat in Maine as a Democrat.
- A New York Times article reported allegations of abusive behavior towards women by Platner.
- The report included claims from Lyndsey Fifield, a Republican operative who dated Platner from 2013 to 2015.
- Allegations include physical misconduct, offensive comments about women, and troubling statements about rape.
- Platner denies all claims of physical abuse and says the allegations are politically motivated.
- Some other women gave both critical and positive accounts of Platner’s behavior.
- Platner has a controversial past, including social media posts and a tattoo linked to Nazi symbolism, for which he apologized and covered up.
- Platner has spoken openly about dealing with PTSD from his military service.
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