Key facts
- New allegations have been raised against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
- The allegations come from women who previously dated Platner.
- Platner denies the allegations.
- The allegations surfaced days before the Maine primary election.
Democrat Graham Platner, a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, is currently facing new allegations. The New York Times reported that several women who previously dated Platner have come forward with claims of disturbing behavior. Platner has denied these allegations. These accusations have emerged just days before the state's primary election, where Platner is seeking to win the Democratic nomination to potentially challenge incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins.