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Platner Senate campaign responds to sexual assault allegation
CNBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is reconsidering his campaign's future after being accused of sexual assault by Jenny Racicot, who alleges the incident occurred in 2021.
- Platner and his campaign have denied the accusations, with Platner calling them "categorically false" in a video response shortly after the allegations were reported by Politico.
- Platner, a Marine veteran and populist progressive, emphasized the strong grassroots support behind his campaign and did not indicate any plans to withdraw from the race against incumbent Senator Susan Collins.
- The allegations come amid a competitive Senate race, and Platner's campaign is currently taking time to determine the best way forward.
- Platner secured the Democratic nomination by defeating incumbent Governor Janet Mills in the primary, marking him as a significant challenger in the upcoming election.
