A woman who made bombshell allegations against Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is rejecting claims that she came forward for political reasons on Monday.Jenny Racicot told CNN's Jake Tapper that she decided to come forward because she felt that "there are a lot of men in this world relying on the silence of women to be where they are, and I don't want to contribute to that."When Tapper pressed her on the potential blowback from Platner supporters who claim that she was motivated by politics, Racicot said she "couldn't disagree more" with them and that she wrestled with a "huge moral conflict" because she agrees with Platner politically.EXPLOSIVE SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATION ROCKS PLATNER CAMPAIGN AHEAD OF KEY DEADLINE IN CRUCIAL SENATE RACEDemocratic U.S.Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing new allegations after Politico reported that he allegedly forced a woman to have sex with him in 2021.
(Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)"I really agree with his politics.I think we need somebody with those political stances and who are willing to do the work," she said.
"I see his political videos.They get me fired up as well.
I understand why people want someone like him in office, and I felt like me coming forward would essentially, potentially take that away."Despite her allegations, Racicot said she would not necessarily tell people not to vote for Platner.Tapper also noted that Racicot had not used the word "rape" when telling her story and asked whether she believed Platner had raped her, to which she said that "By definition? Yes, absolutely."Democratic U.S.Senate candidate Graham Platner was accused by Jenny Racicot of forcing her to have sex with him in 2021.
(CJ Gunther/Getty Images)TOP PLATNER ALLY TURNS ON HIM AFTER BOMBSHELL RAPE ALLEGATION ROCKS CAMPAIGN: 'RED LINE'Racicot's detailed allegations were first reported by Politico on Monday.She told that outlet over the course of three interviews that Platner forced her to have sex with him against her...