"Troubling, serious, false": Platner says he'll take time to "reflect" following assault allegation - Salon.com: key context

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• The confirmed context is: The Democratic Senate candidate in Maine said he's taking time to "reflect" on his next move. Save Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denied allegations of sexual assault published by Politico on Monday. 41-year-old Jenny Racicot told the outlet she had an on-and-off relationship with the Maine Democrat. She said that relationship came to an end after an intoxicated Platner forced himself on her in 2021, despite repeated requests for him to stop. “I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no longer my choice,’” she shared. Platner called the claims made by a former partner “troubling, serious and false” in a statement posted to social media
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The Democratic Senate candidate in Maine said he's taking time to "reflect" on his next move. Save Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denied allegations of sexual assault published by Politico on Monday. 41-year-old Jenny Racicot told the outlet she had an on-and-off relationship with the Maine Democrat. She said that relationship came to an end after an intoxicated Platner forced himself on her in 2021, despite repeated requests for him to stop. “I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no longer my choice,’” she shared. Platner called the claims made by a former partner “troubling, serious and false” in a statement posted to social media

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Bing News en — "Troubling, serious, false": Platner says he'll take time to "reflect" following assault allegation - Salon.com: The Democratic Senate candidate in Maine said he's taking time to "reflect" on his next move. Save Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denied allegations of sexual assault published by Politico on Monday. 41-year-old Jenny Racicot told the outlet she had an on-and-off relationship with the Maine Democrat. She said that relationship came to an end after an intoxicated Platner forced himself on her in 2021, despite repeated requests for him to stop. “I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no longer my choice,’” she shared. Platner called the claims made by a former partner “troubling, serious and false” in a statement posted to social media

Bing News en — Platner faces calls to withdraw from Senate race after sexual assault allegation: Platner denies the allegation and says he'll "reflect on the best path forward. " Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing calls to withdraw from the race after an allegation of sexual assault published Monday. Platner called the allegation "categorically false" and said he is "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward. " In a Politico report, Jenny Racicot, a former girlfriend, alleged that Platner, while they were dating five years ago, forced her into having sex without her consent after she had repeatedly called for him to stop. ABC News has not confirmed the contents of the Politico story

Bing News en — Platner says he will 'reflect' on Maine Senate campaign after woman accuses him of sexual assault: Politico reports that a woman has accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault. Listen to article • 0:00 min A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil. Platner denied the allegation, but said he would be considering next steps for his campaign

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• "Troubling, serious, false": Platner says he'll take time to "reflect" following assault allegation - Salon.com · Bing News en

  The Democratic Senate candidate in Maine said he's taking time to "reflect" on his next move. Save Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denied allegations of sexual assault published by Politico on Monday. 41-year-old Jenny Racicot told the outlet she had an on-and-off relationship with the Maine Democrat. She said that relationship came to an end after an intoxicated Platner forced himself on her in 2021, despite repeated requests for him to stop. “I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no longer my choice,’” she shared. Platner called the claims made by a former partner “troubling, serious and false” in a statement posted to social media

• Platner faces calls to withdraw from Senate race after sexual assault allegation · Bing News en

  Platner denies the allegation and says he'll "reflect on the best path forward. " Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing calls to withdraw from the race after an allegation of sexual assault published Monday. Platner called the allegation "categorically false" and said he is "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward. " In a Politico report, Jenny Racicot, a former girlfriend, alleged that Platner, while they were dating five years ago, forced her into having sex without her consent after she had repeatedly called for him to stop. ABC News has not confirmed the contents of the Politico story

• Platner says he will 'reflect' on Maine Senate campaign after woman accuses him of sexual assault · Bing News en

  Politico reports that a woman has accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault. Listen to article • 0:00 min A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil. Platner denied the allegation, but said he would be considering next steps for his campaign