A far-left podcaster slammed the mainstream media in an X post on Tuesday, accusing outlets of "politically assassinating" embattled Democratic U.S.Senate candidate in Maine Graham Platner."The Young Turks" CEO and founder Cenk Uygur, an influential political commentator, posted the accusation one day after Politico published allegations made by Jenny Racicot, who dated Platner.
Racicot told Politico that in 2021, Platner drunkenly came into her home and forced her to have sex with him against her will.Platner denied the allegations in a video released by his campaign Monday, calling them "troubling, serious and false.""Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false," Platner said.He added that, in light of what he described as the "inaccuracy of the reporting," his campaign was "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward."HOW GRAHAM PLATNER'S CAMPAIGN UNRAVELED: FROM REDDIT POSTS TO RAPE ALLEGATIONGraham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S.
Senate, is facing calls to drop out of the race amid allegations regarding his past conduct, including a rape accusation.(Robert F.
Bukaty/AP Photo)The allegations marked the latest crisis for Platner's campaign, which has faced multiple controversies involving allegations from former partners and scrutiny over other aspects of his past.Despite Platner's denial, the latest allegations sparked major political backlash as Democrats began rescinding their endorsements of the Maine oysterman, with some calling on him to drop out of the race.Platner rose to prominence by positioning himself as an anti-establishment progressive, campaigning against corporate PACs and U.S.support for Israel.
Uygur, who has long used his platform to champion left-wing insurgent candidates, continued to defend Platner even as the controversies surrounding his campaign mounted.Uygur went on to warn the Democratic Party against replacing Platner with candidates who are pro-Israel and in favor of corporate PACs."If he drops o...