Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner used a campaign rally in Maine on Friday to push back against the growing controversies engulfing his campaign, dismissing recent allegations against him as “politically motivated” and thanking supporters for standing by him as scrutiny intensifies. Platner alluded repeatedly to the scandals that have rocked his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), including resurfaced Reddit posts, allegations from former romantic partners and reporting about sexually explicit messages sent during his marriage. “When hurtful things I said on the internet a decade ago came out into the public, as I shared my personal journey through...