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Reporter who broke the story on new Graham Platner sexual assault accusation SPEAKS OUT

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July 7, 2026

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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing calls to drop out after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her. The woman detailed her allegations to POLITICO in a series of three interviews over the past two weeks. In response to this new reporting, Platner posted a video statement on social media calling the accusations against him, quote: "troubling, serious and false." POLITICO’s Adam Wren, one of the reporters who broke the story, joins Morning Joe to discuss how the story can together and potential fallout from the revelation.

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