Democrat denies reports of physical intimidation towards women, saying his past has been ‘weaponized’
The Democratic US senate candidate Graham Platner on Friday predicted that Maine’s voters would support him four days later in his party primary despite a string of controversies – including recent negative headlines about his treatment of women that he said had been “weaponized”.
In a 25-minute speech before supporters in Bar Harbor, the oyster farmer and US marine combat veteran addressed the controversies around his personal conduct, which escalated on Thursday with a New York Times report in which three former romantic partners described disturbing behavior, including being physically intimidated by him.
“When hurtful things I said on the internet a decade ago came out into the public, as I shared my personal journey through PTSD and darkness, of recovery and accountability and growth, Maine had my back,” Platner said at the rally. “Now, as every single piece of that past and journey gets dug up, litigated and weaponized, you have my back.”
Only one woman had allegations of anything physical.
She claims he physically pushed her into her room and told her to cool off during a fight.
But she’s literally a paid conservative political operative.
The rest just said he was a shitty boyfriend, like he drank too much and could be rude.
So…a vet with PTSD?
Aside from the dubious claims made by the conservative activist, the worst incident was that one of his girlfriends told him not to come over because he has been drinking.
He showed up anyways and she didn’t let him inside, so he left.
That it, that’s all that happened.