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Maine Dem Drops Out After Rape Allegations, Blames 'Conspiracy'

July 9, 2026·3 days ago·via Fox News Politics
Maine Dem Drops Out After Rape Allegations, Blames 'Conspiracy'
Graham Platner has suspended his Maine Senate campaign following serious sexual assault allegations, but not before playing the victim card - claiming the whole thing is a grand conspiracy to stop his movement. In an 11-minute video that observers compared to Eric Swalwell's own denial tactics, Platner painted himself as a persecuted "working-class white guy" rather than addressing the accusations head-on. Democrats are already pivoting to Rep. Read more about this...

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