Sen. Mark Warner urges Graham Platner to disprove ‘disturbing’ abuse allegations
Sen. Mark Warner has called on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to address allegations of emotional abuse made by former partners. Warner described the accusations as 'disturbing' and emphasized the importance of Platner attempting to disprove them. The outcome of these allegations may influence Maine voters' decisions in the upcoming election.
- ▪Sen. Mark Warner urged Graham Platner to disprove allegations of emotional abuse.
- ▪The allegations were reported by former partners and published by the New York Times.
- ▪Warner compared Platner's situation to Donald Trump's first presidential campaign regarding public perception.
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Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Sunday urged Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner to disprove what Warner called “disturbing” allegations of emotional abuse of ex-girlfriends. Speaking with ABC’s This Week, Warner was asked about allegations brought by former partners of Platner that accuse the Democratic candidate of emotional abuse and volatile, toxic behavior that were published by the New York Times on Thursday. Recommended Stories Unease and hostility meets defiant support as Maine residents grapple with Graham Platner allegations Four scandals Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing From a Mamdani guru to a card-carrying Democratic Socialist, here’s who’s helping Platner “If the allegations are true, they are disturbing,” Warner said.
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