Graham Platner at a town hall on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine. Laura Brett/Getty Images It wasn’t a surprise, but it was a bombshell. On July 6, 2026, Politico published the detailed account of a Maine woman who said she had been sexually assaulted by Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner almost five years ago. Platner called the allegation “categorically untrue” but has said he is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.” Platner gained the fervent support of progres