SPIN·DETECTOR

Graham Platner sexual assault allegation, Maine Senate race

24 outlets covered the same story. Here's how their headlines landed on the −5 (Far Left) to +5 (Far Right) spectrum — a 4.0-point gap between the most-left and most-right framing.

• -1.0
  NY Times · Left

  In CNN Interview, Woman Details Alleged Sexual Assault by Graham Platner
• -1.0
  NPR · Left

  Democratic strategist on calls for Graham Platner to leave Maine Senate race
• -1.0
  The Guardian · Left

  Bernie Sanders joins Democrats’ calls for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race as window to replace him narrows – live
• -1.0
  The Guardian · Left

  Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from US Senate race amid sexual assault claims
• -1.0
  The Guardian · Left

  Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation
• -0.5
  NY Times · Center

  Abandoned by Allies, Graham Platner Faces Pressure to End Maine Senate Campaign
• -0.5
  NPR · Center

  Graham Platner faces calls to leave Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation
• -0.5
  The Guardian · Center

  How could Democrats replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race – and who might they choose?
• -0.5
  Axios · Center

  Schumer joins calls for Platner's withdrawal as Dem support collapses
• -0.5
  Axios · Center

  Platner says he's taking time to consider future of Maine Senate bid
• -0.5
  Boston Globe · Center

  Here are the key Democrats who have called on Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine Senate race
• -0.5
  Boston Globe · Center

  Who might replace Platner if he drops out? Here’s what could happen.
• +0.5
  Daily Caller · Center

  Bernie Sanders And Zohran Mamdani Call On Graham Platner To Drop Out Of Maine Senate Race
• +0.5
  Washington Examiner · Center

  Troy Jackson files exploratory bid to replace Graham Platner
• +0.5
  Washington Examiner · Center

  Sanders breaks silence and calls on Graham Platner to quit Senate race
• +0.5
  Reason · Center

  Democrats' Maine Problem
• +1.0
  NY Post · Right

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Maine’s Graham Platner to drop out of Senate race after rape claim
• +1.5
  NY Post · Right

  Bernie Sanders finally weighs in on acolyte Graham Platner after rape allegations
• +2.0
  NY Post · Right

  Accused rapist Graham Platner lists demands to Dems as he weighs dropping out of Maine Senate race
• +2.0
  Washington Examiner · Right

  DSA-endorsed Democrat who could replace Graham Platner has allegations of his own
• +2.5
  Breitbart · Right

  Top Democrats Who Backed Graham Platner Through Controversy and Allegations
• +2.5
  Breitbart · Right

  ‘It' Author Stephen King Says He Hopes Graham Platner Doesn't Drop out After Being Accused of Rape
• +2.5
  National Review · Right

  Democrats Run Out of Excuses for Platner
• +3.0
  Breitbart · Far Right

  Platner Accuser: 'I Really Agree with His Politics', That's One Reason 'I Didn't Come Out'

Scores are AI estimates of headline language, not factual ratings. Each headline is scored 0 (neutral) outward to Far Left / Far Right by Claude and Grok.