Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate, ended his campaign after a rape allegation was made against him. The allegation, first reported by Politico, came from Maine resident Jenny Racicot, who claims Platner raped her in 2021. Platner has denied the claim, calling it false and politically motivated.

Timeline of Events

Platner’s campaign initially denied the allegation, but two days later, he announced the suspension of his campaign. Platner’s political adviser, Morris Katz, said the team urged Platner to end his candidacy as soon as they learned of the allegation. However, critics have questioned the timeline, pointing out that the campaign did not immediately suspend operations after learning of the claim.

Platner responded to the allegation in a video posted on social media, saying the claims were ‘all false’ and blaming the political establishment for working against him. He announced the suspension of his campaign, saying it was necessary for the movement to continue.

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