A woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Maine, of sexual assault. The allegation was reported by Politico. Jenny Racicot, 41, who previously dated Platner, claims that he forced her to have sex despite her repeated objections. Platner, an oyster farmer and former marine veteran, has denied the allegations.
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Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, is facing allegations of sexual assault from a former partner, Jenny Racicot. She claims that he forced her to have sex against her will, a claim that Platner has denied.
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