Mills releases another ad knocking Platner over sexual assault remarks

Maine Gov. Janet Mills's campaign released an advertisement Thursday attacking her progressive challenger Graham Platner over his remarks on sexual assault. The ad features a woman identified as Betsy E., an Army veteran, discussing her experience with rape, directly responding to Platner's previous statements on the issue. Mills, seeking reelection, is using the spot to highlight a vulnerability for Platner among voters concerned about his position on sexual violence. The attack ad underscores the intensifying nature of the Democratic primary race as the election approaches. Platner's comments on sexual assault have become a central flashpoint in the campaign, with Mills capitalizing on the controversy to mobilize support among women and veterans.