Exclusive | Accused rapist Graham Platner spotted at Maine home as he holds Dem party hostage

Grim-looking Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner was spotted for the first time Tuesday after bombshell rape accusations against him were revealed.Platner, 41, who is negotiating with Democratic party leadership to drop out ahead of a Monday deadline, was seen outside his house next to a security guard and wife Amy Gertner, who is on the campaign payroll.The oyster farmer has vehemently denied the damning sex assault accusations that Jenny Racicot publicly lodged against him on Monday.She said that he broke into her home and forced her to have sex while heavily drunk.Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysisMost prominent Dems have withdrawn their support of Platner and urged him to drop out of the race.However, sources told The Post that Platner and his aides are trying to leverage their position to name a successor who shares his left-wing ideals.This is a developing story.

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