Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Graham Platner sexual assault allegation rocks Senate race

Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for a Maine U.S. Senate seat, faces a sexual assault allegation from Jenny Racicot, a woman he previously dated, who claims he entered her home uninvited and intoxicated in late 2021 and forced her to have sex despite her objections. Platner has denied the allegations, calling them 'troubling, serious, and false,' while stating his campaign is reflecting on the 'best path forward.' The allegation has triggered widespread withdrawal of endorsements from prominent Democrats including Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer, and Kirsten Gillibrand, putting Democratic hopes of winning a Senate majority at risk.