Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault

Democratic candidate for Senate, who has faced series of scandals, denies allegation reported by Politico A woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, of sexual assault, according to an exclusive report by Politico. Jenny Racicot, 41, dated Platner, an oyster farmer and former marine veteran, and she alleges he forced her to have sex despite repeated objections. Continue reading...

Shrai Popat and Rachel Leingang · Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 3:09 PM
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Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault

Democratic candidate for Senate, who has faced series of scandals, denies allegation reported by Politico

A woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, of sexual assault, according to an exclusive report by Politico.

Jenny Racicot, 41, dated Platner, an oyster farmer and former marine veteran, and she alleges he forced her to have sex despite repeated objections.

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