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. 9 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 8h ago TNew York Times Amid Graham Platner Controversy, Where Does the Maine Senate Race Go Next? 42m ago LEFT-CENTER1
NBCNBC News Democrats navigate a new Graham Platner controversy in Maine’s battleground Senate race 19h ago CENTER1
HThe Hill Platner says ‘not once’ has he considered dropping Maine Senate primary bid 21h ago RIGHT-CENTER1
RReason Graham Platner Has Made #MeToo Democrats and Their Enemies Switch Sides 4h ago RIGHT4
WTWashington Times Platner's ex-girlfriend says New York Times softened bombshell account about him 7h ago WEWashington Examiner Graham Platner accuser says New York Times journalists ‘twisted’ her story to help his campaign 10h ago DWDaily Wire Graham Platner Was Really Left’s 2nd Choice For Maine Senate — Option 1 Had A Big ‘Skeleton' 8h ago NYPNY Post Graham Platner, Susan Collins tied in Maine Senate race post-sexting scandal, new poll shows 8h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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