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Platner Under Fire as Senate Race Hangs in Balance | Tulsa News
Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is in deep trouble after a woman accused him of sexual assault, claiming he forced himself on her despite her telling him to stop — a claim he denies. With the general election against Senator Susan Collins looming, the party is reeling, and Platner’s silence — aside from a vague video and canceled events — has only heightened the crisis. The accuser, Jenny Racicot, says she ended contact after the 2021 incident and didn’t resist out of fear. With a July 13 deadline to withdraw, Democrats scramble to choose a replacement — from progressive…
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