Politics
Maine Senate Candidate Denies Allegations
Graham Platner, a Maine Democratic Senate candidate, denies claims of bad behavior from past partners in a New York Times report.
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The Hill
Progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner said on Thursday that “not once” has he considered dropping his Maine Senate primary bid after new allegations about his past behavior surfaced earlier that day. “No, not once,” Platner told MS NOW’s Chris Hayes, when asked in an interview if he had consider
2026-06-05 01:32 UTC
The Hill
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on Thursday denied parts of a New York Times report on new claims from past girlfriends, suggesting political motivation behind at least one woman who recounted that he could be physically rough. “There are some allegations in this piece that, I just
2026-06-05 01:54 UTC