As Twitchy reported earlier on Monday, Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner abruptly canceled two town halls scheduled for Monday evening in the shadow of a new scandal that was about to drop. Politico published a piece in which a 41-year-old Democrat accuses Platner of sexually assaulting her while he was drunk five years ago. Platner said in a statement published by Politico that the accusations were "troubling, serious, and false."
Platner's campaign had him make a beeline for a camera and put out a two-minute video consisting of a 10-second denial of the charges and the remainder the same campaign rhetoric he's been spouting all along.
— Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine) July 6, 2026
He and his supporters are keeping their eye on the prize: defeating Republican Susan Collins.
Did you drop out yet? (I keep the sound off, so I’ll never know)
— Laurie (@WaltsPrincesss) July 6, 2026
You’re done, dirtbag.
— Will Collier (@willcollier) July 6, 2026
Not so fast … he's made it this far with a Nazi tattoo on his chest and other allegations of violence against women.
Pig.
— The🐰FOO (@PolitiBunny) July 6, 2026
Keep marching king pic.twitter.com/utQlsMBKOs
— Jarvis (@jarvis_best) July 6, 2026
My dude…
— Bob W (@BobW1621) July 6, 2026
One would have thought you being a Nazi was enough. In addition to the racism & laughing at rape & dead soldiers. Let’s see now if democrats truly do “believe all women” as they claim to.
I hear you are working on a final solution to handle these allegations. Can you confirm?
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) July 6, 2026
Stay strong, Graham! Maine is counting on you, stay in the race!
— Enguerrand VII de Coucy (@ingelramdecoucy) July 6, 2026
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That's real funny how Eric swalwell said the exact same thing.
— Dr Sminty (@Dr_Sminty) July 6, 2026
— 🫃🏼💉🇺🇦🇮🇷🇨🇺Hollaria Briden, Esq. (@HollyBriden) July 6, 2026
You have said women who drink are to blame for being raped. You have said women sexual assault victims are liars. Your "apology" was to men on Pod Save America, not women who had been sexually assaulted. You are who you say you are. Drop out.
— Sarai (@spressto) July 6, 2026
"We will use every tool at our disposal."
— B. E. Ware (@Jcrow27105) July 6, 2026
Including rape, apparently.
How many more victims are there?
— Erikaaa (@ErikaCA47) July 6, 2026
Politico has the story. Not exactly a conservative website. Makes me think the Dems know he is unelectable and they are moving fast before the drop dead date. Got to give it to the Dems, they know how to use and dispose effectively.
— Tom (@mdcane91) July 6, 2026
No one fucking believes you.
— Fanatic 🇺🇸 (@crusade_enjoyer) July 6, 2026
They don't believe him, but they'll still vote for him if it means taking back control of the Senate.
The Nazi rapist needs time to reflect?? I'd say all Democrats need time to reflect!
— John Lamerton (@BigSkyLamerton) July 6, 2026
That many are lying? Please.
— Jen (@JPo1369) July 6, 2026
Sorry brother - I supported you, but I'm out. 😒
— Markle Ω (@MarkleResists) July 6, 2026
Hey, Himmler Jr., quit yapping like a whiny chick. For fuck's sake, just tell us if you're dropping out or if you're still going to BLITZKRIEG Maine. Good God, the drama with this Nazi.
— NizNellie3 (@NizNellie3) July 6, 2026
Don’t listen to the detractors, you need to stay in the race
— Aidan Harrell (@harrell_aidan) July 6, 2026
You know it’s serious when Graham runs a comb through his hair 😆
— Jeff I (@The_Gooseinator) July 6, 2026
He certainly doesn't sound like someone with the intention of dropping out.
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