Platner speaks at Labor Day rally

Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in Ellsworth, Maine, in one of his first public appearances since ending his campaign in July. Platner won the Democratic primary but dropped out after Politico reported that a former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, accused him of sexual assault; he denied the allegation. The rally, organized by Hancock County Activists and supported by Acadia Action, will focus on labor history. The event is not affiliated with the United States — Maine Democratic Party or the United States — Democratic National Committee, though the committee posted a notice about it. Platner's accusers, Jenny Racicot and Lyndsey Fifield, criticized his appearance, and the United States — Republican Party (United States) condemned the Democrats for hosting him. Platner, an oyster farmer and combat veteran, has kept a low profile since withdrawing.