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Politico broke a major story Monday featuring 41-year-old Jenny Racicot, who alleged that Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner arrived at her home drunk and sexually assaulted her in 2021.<\/p>\n

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Racicot\u2019s allegations triggered a wave of panic among Democrats who had previously endorsed Platner. Numerous Democrats and influencers, including Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are now calling on him to drop out of the race. But Racicot also highlighted how The New York Times previously tried to bury accusations against Platner in what is known in the world of media, politics, and PR as a soft \u201ccatch and kill.\u201d (RELATED: Graham Platner\u2019s Alleged Victims Came Forward. The New York Times Fed Them To The Wolves)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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