91
/ 100
True
Maine
Graham Platner suspended his U.S. Senate campaign after securing the Democratic nomination a month ago, amid allegations of sexual assault and loss of support from key Democrats.
Infact verdict: True (91/100).
The claims regarding Graham Platner's political activities and controversies are largely supported by the evidence. Platner did suspend his Senate campaign following allegations of sexual assault, which he denied. He had secured the Democratic nomination a month prior. Additionally, he received more votes than any previous Democratic senatorial candidate in Maine history. Sen. Bernie Sanders did recommend that Platner step aside from the race. These findings are corroborated by multiple reputable sources, including BBC, POLITICO, and CBS News.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
Politics
Graham Platner suspended his U.S. Senate campaign.
Multiple reputable sources, including BBC and KCRA, confirm that Graham Platner suspended his U.S. Senate campaign following allegations of sexual assault. This is well-documented and widely reported.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm suspension of campaign.
90
True
Politics
Graham Platner secured the Democratic nomination one month ago.
Evidence from Maine Public and Maine Morning Star confirms that Graham Platner secured the Democratic nomination in June 2026, which aligns with the claim of it being one month ago.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
90
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm nomination date.
88
True
Crime
Graham Platner was accused of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend five years ago.
POLITICO and NPR report that Graham Platner was accused of sexual assault by a former girlfriend, which he denies. The allegations are well-documented and have been widely reported.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
75
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm allegations.
90
True
Politics
Graham Platner received more votes than any previous Democratic senatorial candidate in Maine history.
Maine AFL-CIO and Maine Public confirm that Graham Platner received more primary votes than any previous Democratic senatorial candidate in Maine history, with over 150,000 votes.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
90
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm vote record.
93
True
Politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders recommended that Graham Platner step aside from the race.
Multiple sources, including CBS News and PBS, confirm that Sen. Bernie Sanders recommended Graham Platner step aside from the race following sexual assault allegations.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
93
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm Sanders' recommendation.
