What Graham Platner Did After Suspending His Campaign Caught On Video

Recently obtained video shows disgraced Maine Democrat Graham Platner doing chores around his home after suspending his campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Platner announced the end of his tumultuous campaign late Wednesday evening after a series of scandals — ranging from his Nazi-themed tattoo and raunchy social media posts to allegations of troubling behavior, sexual assault, and even rape. By Thursday morning, he was back to doing work around the house.

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New video obtained by Fox News shows Graham Platner’s first public appearance since suspending his Senate campaign in Maine.

Platner was spotted briefly leaving his house days after a new wave of sexual assault allegations, including a rape accusation, became public.

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Platner’s decision to bow out gives his party just days to replace him on the ballot ahead of the November general election — and early reports suggested that Platner conditioned his exit on being allowed to exert some control over who could ultimately take his place as the nominee.

After ex-girlfriend Jenny Racicot accused him of rape in interviews with Politico and CNN, the Maine Democrat immediately began hemorrhaging what support he had left. Platner held out until Wednesday before ultimately leaving the race as endorsements, support, and funding began to evaporate.

Platner responded with an 11-minute video denying the allegations and blaming everyone but himself for the drama and scandals that were constant fixtures in his race.

“We believe that for the movement to continue, [the candidate] can’t be me,” Platner said. “And for that reason, we are suspending campaign operations … I have faced some very serious allegations, and I just want to make it clear, this is all false. The things that have been claimed did not happen. It’s not real.”