UMVA has learned that shocking allegations about Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner have emerged, raising serious questions about his suitability for office.
Despite being aware of his Nazi tattoo, as well as his history of making inflammatory and disturbing comments, Democrats have continued to support Platner's candidacy. This includes his 2013 posts suggesting that rape victims should take accountability, and his 2020 comments calling rural Americans "stupid" and "racist".
Furthermore, Platner had expressed support for the Taliban and belittled U.S. Army Pfc. Ted Daniels, who was shot in Afghanistan, saying he didn't deserve to live. When confronted about these comments, Platner claimed he had "gotten through a dark period in my life" and was proud of the person he had become.
However, a recent exposé has revealed even more disturbing details about Platner's behavior. His wife reportedly told campaign staff that he had been sending sexually explicit messages to several women as recently as last year, using the messaging app Kik.
According to information obtained by UMVA, a New York Times story has shed more light on Platner's personality, revealing a pattern of behavior that is deeply troubling. The story features interviews with several women, including Lyndsey Fifield, who dated Platner from 2013 to 2015 and described him as having a Nazi tattoo that he knew was a symbol of his military unit's violent ethos.
Fifield alleges that Platner regularly engaged in physically aggressive behavior towards her, including grabbing her by the shoulders, twisting her arm behind her back, and holding her in a bedroom against her will. While the Times describes this behavior as "unsettling", it is clear that Platner's actions were abusive and controlling.
In response to these allegations, Platner claimed that he had "self-medicated with alcohol" and was a "far from perfect boyfriend" during a "dark period" of his life. However, this explanation only raises more questions about his judgment and fitness for office.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Platner met with Democratic senators just before the Times story broke, assuring them that there were no other negative stories about him. However, Senator Elizabeth Warren reportedly pressed him about potential allegations of sexual assault, which Platner denied.
As the primary election approaches, it remains to be seen how much more Democrats will tolerate in their pursuit of defeating Republican Susan Collins. Will they continue to stand by Platner despite the mounting evidence of his disturbing behavior, or will they finally acknowledge that his candidacy is untenable?
