Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denies allegations of physical intimidation and Nazi tattoo knowledge reported by NYT.
The New York Times published a report based on interviews with six women who dated Graham Platner, with three describing volatile relationships including heavy drinking, infidelity, and in one case physical intimidation. Platner denied allegations of physicality and knowing his tattoo was a Nazi symbol, calling them politically motivated, while acknowledging past struggles with PTSD and alcohol.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 11 outlets covered it, splitting into 9 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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3 bias groups
The spectrum · how 11 outlets placed this story
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Right-leaning outlets highlight the accuser's Republican operative background and Platner's denials, while left-leaning outlets emphasize the pattern of unsettling behavior and the tattoo controversy. Wires focus on the specific allegations and denial.
How each outlet covered it
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The left and the right lead with different language. The loaded words each chose are highlighted.
THE LEFT
“Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Senate Race”T New York Times LEFT
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THE RIGHT
“Platner Gets Defensive After Admitting To Explicit Messages With Other Women”DW Daily Wire RIGHT
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“Platner denies New York Times reporting on claims of bad behavior from past partners” · The Hill
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CNNCNN Report details allegations of unsettling behavior toward women by Graham Platner - CNN 1d ago HPHuffPost Multiple Graham Platner Exes Describe 'Unsettling Behavior' To NYT 1d ago TNew York Times Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Senate Race 21h ago WPWashington Post Graham Platner denies an ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room 1d ago NPRNPR Graham Platner isn't going anywhere in Maine Senate race after latest controversy 4h ago LEFT-CENTER1
CBSCBS News Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary 4h ago RIGHT4
BBreitbart Platner: Any Allegations of Physicality or I Knew What My Tattoo Was Are 'Not True' 23h ago WEWashington Examiner Platner insists abuse allegations 'simply not true' as scandals continue to pile up 23h ago DWDaily Wire Platner Gets Defensive After Admitting To Explicit Messages With Other Women 18h ago NYPNY Post Graham Platner admits to sexting women 'soon' after getting married, blasts 'politically motivated' allegations he manhandled ex-girlfriend 23h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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