Graham Platner faces allegations about past relationships and Nazi tattoo ahead of Maine Senate primary.
Lyndsey Fifield, a former girlfriend of Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, accused him of physically abusive behavior during their 2013-2015 relationship and alleged he knew his chest tattoo was a Nazi symbol. The New York Times published a report on the allegations on Thursday, which Fifield criticized as insufficient. Platner denied the physical abuse allegations while acknowledging past mental health struggles and being a "far from perfect boyfriend."
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This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 11 outlets covered it, splitting into 7 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Conservative outlets amplify Fifield's claim that the Times twisted her story into a gift to Platner, while Democratic-aligned outlets focus on his PTSD and mental health struggles and decision to stay in the race.
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“Democrats navigate a new Graham Platner controversy in Maine’s battleground Senate race”NBC NBC News LEFT-CENTER
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“Graham Platner Was Really Left’s 2nd Choice For Maine Senate — Option 1 Had A Big ‘Skeleton'”DW Daily Wire RIGHT
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“Platner says ‘not once’ has he considered dropping Maine Senate primary bid” · The Hill
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CNNCNN ‘What else do we have?’ Maine Democrats signal they’ll stick with Graham Platner, some with regret 11h ago TNew York Times Amid Graham Platner Controversy, Where Does the Maine Senate Race Go Next? 3h ago LEFT-CENTER2
NBCNBC News Democrats navigate a new Graham Platner controversy in Maine’s battleground Senate race 22h ago CBSCBS News Controversy swirls around Graham Platner ahead of Maine Senate primary 2h ago CENTER2
HThe Hill Platner says ‘not once’ has he considered dropping Maine Senate primary bid 1d ago PPolitico ‘This just isn’t good’: Democrats hold their breath on Platner 11h ago RIGHT-CENTER1
RReason Graham Platner Has Made #MeToo Democrats and Their Enemies Switch Sides 7h ago RIGHT4
WTWashington Times Platner's ex-girlfriend says New York Times softened bombshell account about him 10h ago WEWashington Examiner Graham Platner accuser says New York Times journalists ‘twisted’ her story to help his campaign 13h ago DWDaily Wire Graham Platner Was Really Left’s 2nd Choice For Maine Senate — Option 1 Had A Big ‘Skeleton' 11h ago NYPNY Post Graham Platner, Susan Collins tied in Maine Senate race post-sexting scandal, new poll shows 11h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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