Graham Platner Denies New Abuse Allegations as Maine Senate Race Faces Fresh Turmoil
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is rejecting new allegations from a former girlfriend who described his past behavior as physically intimidating and challenged his explanation of a tattoo resembling the Nazi-linked Totenkopf symbol.
Platner has called the accusations politically motivated and says claims that he knowingly wore a Nazi-associated symbol are false. He also denies allegations of physical abuse.
The accusations arrive just days after reports that Platner exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women early in his marriage.
Subscribe free for daily political analysis they won’t broadcast. Join 110K+ readers →
The growing controversy has produced visible divisions among Democrats. Some figures have questioned whether Platner should remain in the race, while others argue voters should decide whether his past conduct outweighs his campaign message.
The Maine race is viewed as one of the most important Senate contests of the cycle because Democrats see it as a potential pickup opportunity against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Subscribe free for daily political analysis they won’t broadcast. Join 110K+ readers →