Platner insists abuse allegations ‘simply not true’ as scandals continue to pile up
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, has denied recent abuse allegations made against him by multiple women. He claims the allegations are false and politically motivated, particularly those from Lyndsey Fifield, a former girlfriend. Despite the controversies surrounding him, Platner remains the front-runner in the Democratic primary and has no plans to withdraw from the race.
- ▪Graham Platner denied abuse allegations made by multiple women, insisting they are false.
- ▪Lyndsey Fifield, a former girlfriend, accused Platner of aggressive behavior during their relationship.
- ▪Platner confirmed he will not drop out of the Senate race ahead of the June 9 primary election.
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Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate running for the Senate in Maine, denied the latest abuse allegations brought against him by multiple women on Thursday following another bombshell report. Asked by MS NOW host Chris Hayes about additional allegations in a New York Times report, Platner insisted the claims were false. Recommended Stories 18 House Republicans defy Trump and vote to send $1.3 billion to Ukraine Golden rules out replacing Platner on ballot amid scandals Graham Platner hit by fresh wave of allegations about treatment of women and Nazi tattoo “There are some allegations in this piece that I just want to be kind of unequivocal about are simply not true,” he said on All In With Chris Hayes.
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