Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking time to reflect on the best path forward” as he denied a Politico report that he had sexually assaulted a woman he previously dated. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, […]

A woman has come forward to accuse Graham Platner, Maine’s Democratic candidate for Senate, of sexually assaulting her.

Platner issued the statement shortly after the new allegation was made public Monday.

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported on Monday by Politico. Platner denied them as…

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The video follows a woman coming forward with allegations that the Senate hopeful sexually assaulted her five years ago.

A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released

Graham Platner, the progressive Democrat running for Senate in Maine, has been accused of sexual assault and says he will weigh his options.

U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a new allegation from a Maine woman who said he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago, which Platner denies.

Jenny Racicot, who once dated Platner, said he showed up at her home in 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner said the allegation is “categorically false.”

The Maine Democrat running for Senate said the allegation is "false."

A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.

"Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false," he said in a video posted to social media.

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner says he is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” on Monday after a woman told CNN and Politico he raped her while he…

Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking time to reflect on the best path forward” as he denied a Politico report that he had…

The Democratic Senate candidate in Maine said he's taking time to "reflect" on his next move.

He's now 'taking time' to consider the path forward...

Some rushed to defend the embattled Senate nominee, while others called to move on given the severity of the allegations.

The Maine Democrat again denies misconduct but is considering “the path forward,” which could mean withdrawal in favor of a new nominee.

The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy

Democrats call allegation against the Maine US Senate candidate ‘serious and credible’ and ‘troubling’; Democratic nominee to ‘reflect’ on ‘best path forward’