Ocasio-Cortez Responds to Allegations Against Senate Candidate Platner

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated that she needs time to review recent allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner before commenting. Ocasio-Cortez mentioned, "This all kind of just came out. I've been doing legislative business on the floor, so I need to dig into everything further before commenting on it." The New York Times reported on allegations from multiple women regarding Platner's past behavior, including claims of aggressive conduct and inappropriate messages sent while married. Platner has acknowledged his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and described a difficult period in his life. Allegations include incidents of violence and troubling fantasies. Despite these claims, Ocasio-Cortez has not yet endorsed Platner, who is seeking to challenge Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming election. Maine's Senate primaries are scheduled for next Tuesday.