Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report
Summary
A woman accused Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexually assaulting her in 2021 after he was drunk. Platner denied the allegation and said he is considering his next steps in his campaign.Key Facts
- Jenny Racicot, a woman from Maine, said Platner forced her to have sex after she told him to stop.
- Racicot says she had an on-and-off relationship with Platner but cut contact after the incident.
- Platner released a video denying any non-consensual behavior.
- Platner has canceled several campaign events since the allegation became public.
- Some of Platner’s supporters, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna, have not commented yet.
- Platner was recently nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine.
- Maine law allows Democrats to replace a candidate if they withdraw before July 13.
- The party must name a replacement candidate by July 27 if Platner steps down.
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