In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.Many months ago, it was revealed that Maine senatorial candidate Graham Platner had a Nazi tattoo for nearly 20 years before removing it after deciding to challenge Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) for her seat. And Democrats decided to look the other way because the party must flip Maine and defeat Collins if they have any hope of winning back the upper chamber.A few weeks ago, a New York Times report revealed that Platner had abused some of his ex-girlfriends physically and mentally. And again, the party of “believe all women” still decided to support him, all in the name of gaining back power.
But on Monday, the dam finally broke courtesy of a Politico piece featuring yet another ex-girlfriend of Platner coming forward to not only accuse him of abuse, but outright rape. Per Politico: “Jenny Racicot said she had an on-and-off relationship with Platner, who is now the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, for more than two years before he entered her rural Maine home uninvited one night in late 2021, deeply intoxicated, and forced himself on her while she repeatedly told him to stop. She said she cut off contact with him after telling him the encounter was not consensual,” the piece reads. “I remember him grabbing my pelvis and being really forceful of me,” she said. “I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no longer my choice.’”When Ranicot was asked by CNN if she believed she was raped, she replied, “By definition? Yes, absolutely.” Democrats should have condemned and disavowed Platner well before this rape allegation ever became public. Because on top of the Nazi tattoo and abuse allegations made by several women, Platner also believes or said the following:
