Graham Platner
Democrats abandon embattled candidate Graham Platner after rape allegation implodes Senate bid
Jenny Racicot, 41, accused Platner of rape, prompting Warren, Schumer and Gillibrand to withdraw endorsements
By Adam Pack , Paul Steinhauser Fox News
Published July 7, 2026 5:00am EDT
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Democrats swiftly turned on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday after a rape allegation triggered a full-on revolt among his most prominent supporters, with calls pouring in from across the party for him to suspend his campaign.
The mounting defections came after Maine resident Jenny Racicot, 41, accused Platner of rape in interviews with Politico and CNN, alleging the Senate hopeful entered her home uninvited while intoxicated nearly five years ago and forced himself on her despite repeated attempts to get him to stop.
Racicot, who was seeing Platner on and off at the time, told Politico she immediately cut ties with him after he forced her to engage in unprotected sex, saying, "I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no longer my choice.’"
She also told CNN that the alleged encounter was the "dictionary definition" of rape.
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