Maine

Graham Platner Accused of Sexual Assault, Campaign Likely Doomed

The latest allegation from Jenny Racicot is very serious and difficult to reject.

Robby Soave | 7.6.2026 6:27 PM

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Another woman has come forward to accuse Graham Platner, the Democratic Party's Maine Senate hopeful, of serious wrongdoing. Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine woman who used to date Platner, says that he sexually assaulted her in 2021.

Platner has denied the accusation; nevertheless, he is pausing his campaign. He has already lost the backing of two of his most ardent supporters, Rep. Ro Khanna (D–Calif.) and leftist commentator Hasan Piker. It seems likely he will drop out by July 13, giving Maine Democrats an opportunity find a new opponent for incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Racicot previously spoke with The New York........

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