Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner on July 6 denied a new sexual assault allegation reported by Politico, saying in a video posted on X that his campaign is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” in his race against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).
“I wanted to directly address the troubling, serious, and false allegations against me,” Platner said in the video. “Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false.”
Politico reported on July 6 that Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine resident who said she had an on-and-off relationship with Platner for more than two years, alleged that he entered her home uninvited while intoxicated in late 2021 and forced himself on her despite her repeated objections. Racicot told the outlet she cut off contact with Platner after the alleged incident and did not file a police report….
Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegation, Says Campaign Weighing ‘Best Path Forward’
