Dean Says Platner Disqualified Himself in Maine Senate Race as Mills Stays on June 10 Ballot
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 5
Dean Says Platner Disqualified Himself in Maine Senate Race as Mills Stays on June 10 Ballot
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 5
Summary
Madeleine Dean said Graham Platner has "disqualified himself" from Maine’s Senate race, citing a stream of new stories about the Democratic candidate emerging "by the hour."
The latest scrutiny centers on allegations from a former girlfriend, who told The New York Times Platner grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab and once held her in a room.
Platner acknowledged personal failings to the AP but denied broader accusations, calling characterizations beyond that false and saying the allegations were politically motivated.
The race was already strained by earlier controversies over explicit texts, a skull tattoo linked to a Nazi symbol, and old Reddit posts dismissing military sexual assault and using homophobic slurs.
Janet Mills remains on Tuesday’s Democratic primary ballot after only suspending active campaigning, leaving Maine voters with a contest clouded by turmoil inside the party.