Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner rejects new allegations of abusive behavior

Platner says claims in New York Times article of physical misconduct and offensive remarks ‘politically motivated’

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate, has rejected an explosive new report about his treatment of women, insisting that allegations of abusive behavior are “politically motivated”.

Platner, a progressive running for election in Maine, was responding to a New York Times article published on Thursday that included an interview with a Republican operative who accused him of womanizing, physical misconduct and making troubling comments about rape.