Woman Who Dated Graham Platner Says He Raped Her in 2021

from Anderson Cooper 360 · host CNN Podcasts

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. The woman, Jenny Racicot, spoke to CNN's Jake Tapper and said the attack occurred in 2021, two years after she and Platner began casually dating. Jake joins Anderson with the exclusive conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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