Platner to ‘reflect’ on campaign’s ‘best path forward’ after being hit with sexual assault allegations

Published July 6, 2026 3:50pm ET | Updated July 6, 2026 4:46pm ET



Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday responded to a bombshell report in which a woman accused him of sexual assault, calling the allegations false but saying he will be taking time to “reflect” on his campaign’s “best path forward.”

The video comes after a woman who previously dated Platner came forward with allegations that the Senate hopeful sexually assaulted her while severely intoxicated five years ago. 

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