Platner Returns After Assault Accusations | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Graham Platner, the former US Senate candidate who dropped out in July amid sexual assault allegations from a former girlfriend, is making a shocking comeback — and two women who’ve accused him of misconduct are speaking out against his return. Jenny Racicot, the ex-girlfriend who filed the assault claim, and Lyndsey Fifield, who alleged physical violence, jointly condemn his planned rally on September 7th. Despite winning the Democratic nomination in June, Platner’s exit was sealed by those accusations — and now, as he steps back into the spotlight, the public’s reaction could be explosive…