Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation
Platner has said he did not initially understand the meaning of the tattoo.
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Platner has said he did not initially understand the meaning of the tattoo. Platner has denied the allegations and said his campaign would be taking time to “reflect.” In a joint statement, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) implored Platner to withdraw so a new candidate can step up. “Graham Platner needs to immediately withdraw as the Democratic nominee for Senate and allow Maine Democrats the opportunity to choose a new candidate who can defeat Susan Collins,” their statement said. Racicot said she terminated contact after the encounter.
Furthermore, Graham began this campaign to fight for a Maine where everyone is treated with dignity and where Mainers are put first, and no amount of desperate smears will stop this movement from seeing that vision through," the statement said. In a statement, his campaign called the allegations "coached and coordinated by out of state establishment operatives." "For a year, opponents of this campaign have thrown everything they can at Graham –– calling him a Nazi, a war criminal, and a communist. None of it has been true and this is no different.
In addition, "Today we are calling on Platner to drop out and remove himself from the ballot — which he must do by July 13 — in order to give the party an opportunity to put forth a candidate who is qualified and best positioned to win in November," she said in a statement. 19 and acceptance speeches began on Aug. Racicot said the two met on a dating app in 2019 and had consensual relations before the night of the alleged sexual assault.
Moreover, Racicot told Politico she had previously had consensual relations with Platner, until a night in 2021 when he allegedly let himself into her unlocked house and forced himself on her.
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Platner has said he did not initially understand the meaning of the tattoo.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesPlatner has denied the allegations and said his campaign would be taking time to “reflect.” In a joint statement, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) implored Platner to withdraw so a new candidate can step up. “Graham Platner needs to immediately withdraw as the Democratic nominee for Senate and allow Maine Democrats the opportunity to choose a new candidate who can defeat Susan Collins,” their statement said.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesRacicot said she terminated contact after the encounter.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesGraham began this campaign to fight for a Maine where everyone is treated with dignity and where Mainers are put first, and no amount of desperate smears will stop this movement from seeing that vision through," the statement said.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIn a statement, his campaign called the allegations "coached and coordinated by out of state establishment operatives." "For a year, opponents of this campaign have thrown everything they can at Graham –– calling him a Nazi, a war criminal, and a communist.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesNone of it has been true and this is no different.
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"Today we are calling on Platner to drop out and remove himself from the ballot — which he must do by July 13 — in order to give the party an opportunity to put forth a candidate who is qualified and best positioned to win in November," she said in a statement.
according to CBS News — Latest19 and acceptance speeches began on Aug.
according to Washington ExaminerRacicot said the two met on a dating app in 2019 and had consensual relations before the night of the alleged sexual assault.
according to CBS News — LatestRacicot told Politico she had previously had consensual relations with Platner, until a night in 2021 when he allegedly let himself into her unlocked house and forced himself on her.
according to The Guardian — International EditionRacicot accused Platner of having sex with her against her will and ejaculating inside her after she told him not to.
according to The Guardian — International EditionSchumer and much of the party establishment had opposed Platner from the beginning, but their preferred candidate, Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME), bombed in the pre-primary polling.
according to Washington Examiner"The allegations reported today are incredibly disturbing –– violence, abuse and sexual assault are absolutely unacceptable," Schumer and Gillibrand said in a joint statement.
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Graham began this campaign to fight for a Maine where everyone is treated with dignity and where Mainers are put first, and no amount of…
omitted byCenterRight sidecovered byLeft sideIn a statement, his campaign called the allegations "coached and coordinated by out of state establishment operatives." "For a year,…
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omitted byCenterRight sidecovered byLeft sidePlatner has denied the allegations and said his campaign would be taking time to “reflect.” In a joint statement, Democratic Senatorial…
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideRacicot said she terminated contact after the encounter.
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