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'Heavily intoxicated': Woman says Senate nominee raped her in 2021 - CNN The Lead
A woman said Monday that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, entered her home without permission and raped her while he was heavily intoxicated nearly five years ago when they were in a casual dating relationship – an allegation Platner denies. - Aired on 07/06/2026.
0:00 Jenny Racicot describes meeting Platner in 2021
2:23 Does she have political motivations for making these claims?
4:35 Jenny describes what she saw in his eyes as the alleged assault occurred
7:24 Platner seemed aware that what he was doing was wrong at times
9:11 What happened after the alleged assault