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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is under fire after two women came forward with serious allegations—Jenny Racicot accuses him of rape, while former girlfriend Lyndsey Fifield details years of physical abuse and intimidation during their relationship. Despite Platner’s campaign dismissing both claims as false or politically motivated, pressure is mounting from Democratic leaders urging him to drop his campaign. Fifield, who once faced backlash for speaking out, says she hopes her story finally sparks change—but is frustrated her earlier claims didn’t carry enough weight. Platner admits past struggles with alcohol and admits he wasn’t a perfect boyfriend, yet his campaign continues to defend him, even as Fifield recounts specific incidents of violence and control during intoxication. She warns that someone with this alleged behavior shouldn’t be allowed to hold public office.

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