Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Loses Support Amid Rape Allegation Fallout
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's most prominent press allies have abandoned him amid a rape allegation, with many left-leaning media figures swiftly distancing themselves from him after his supporters initially rallied around him. The move reflects a shift in public opinion as the controversy continues to engulf his campaign.
Several left-leaning media figures who previously supported Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner have abandoned him following a rape allegation that has sparked calls for him to resign from his seat in the state senate. The allegations, which were made by a woman who claims Platner raped her in 2016, led many of his most prominent press allies to publicly distance themselves from him. As a result, some major media outlets have refused to cover the election, and others have scaled back their coverage. The controversy has left Platner's campaign in disarray with just days to go before the election.
