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Woman who dated Graham Platner claims he sexually assaulted her, Politico reports

Jul 6, 2026Center

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is postponing campaign events after a woman he dated told Politico that Platner forced her to have sex against her will. Nikole Killion reports.

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