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Platner denies New York Times reporting on claims of bad behavior from past partners

The Hill · Jun 5, 2026, 1:54 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on Thursday denied parts of a New York Times report on new claims from past girlfriends, suggesting political motivation behind at least one woman who recounted that he could be physically rough. “There are some allegations in this piece that, I just

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