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Greene deletes post criticizing Platner accuser

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Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) removed a post on social media in which she criticized the woman who accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) of rape. The post came hours after Jenny Racicot, 41, told Politico that Platner sexually assaulted her five years ago — an allegation that Platner has denied. In a story published Monday…

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It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters

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It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters

Platner has lost the moral right to speak for the left. The movement that energized Maine’s voters should choose his replacement. The post It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters appeared first on The Intercept.

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Stephen King deletes post defending Platner

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Stephen King deletes post defending Platner

Author Stephen King deleted a post on social media defending Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), who is facing widespread backlash after his former girlfriend accused him of rape. King, a Maine resident, weighed in on a report from Politico published Monday that revealed the accusation from Jenny Racicot, Platner’s former girlfriend, who alleged Platner sexually…

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Nebraska Senate hopeful Dan Osborn rejects claim he helped recruit Platner

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Nebraska Senate hopeful Dan Osborn rejects claim he helped recruit Platner

Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn, an independent supported by state Democrats, distanced himself from Graham Platner and denounced allegations he helped recruit the embattled Maine Democratic Senate nominee. But Osborn, who is running to unseat Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE), stopped short of joining the chorus of calls in the Democratic Party for Platner’s withdrawal after […]

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Trump suffers stinging defeat as judge orders $5M payout to sex abuse accuser and rejects last-ditch delay

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Trump suffers stinging defeat as judge orders $5M payout to sex abuse accuser and rejects last-ditch delay

Donald Trump is asking a New York federal judge not to require him to pay $5 million to the woman he was found liable for sexually abusing until the Supreme Court can reconsider his appeal.

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Graham Platner accused of sexual assault: what to know

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Graham Platner accused of sexual assault: what to know

Platner, the Democratic nominee running against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, denies the allegation.

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Maine Democratic Party accuses Platner team of interfering with process to pick his replacement

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Maine Democratic Party accuses Platner team of interfering with process to pick his replacement

Pressure continues to mount for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to end his campaign after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. Now, the Maine Democratic Party is accusing Platner's camp of interfering with the process to select a new nominee if he does drop out. Fin Gómez reports.

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