Two women accusing Graham Platner of violence are giving interviews to the lead exclusively.

The lead starts right now.

First Jenny Rastikot, that was yesterday, now Lindsay Fifeield.

That's today in a new TV exclusive.

Two women, two very different, although similar in other ways, allegedly violent experiences.

With Maine's Democratic Senate nominee, Graham Platner, both coming forward to say on camera to the lead

that voters need to know about the true character of the man who could be headed to the U.S. Senate,

as Plattner shows no signs of heeding the many calls from Democrats to step down,

and he continues to deny the allegations.

Plus, another big interview, what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNN's

Dana Bash today about how Israel is portrayed around the world and notably here in the U.S.

as well as his views on what's going on in Gaza and the West Bank.

And what's up with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell?

He's been in the hospital for three weeks now.

We don't know much more than that.

Today, a close contact is getting some answers.

Thank you. more than that. Today, a close contact is getting some answers. Welcome to the lead. I'm Jake Tapper. We start in our national lead, an exclusive TV interview on the lead with Lindsay

Feifield, who last month accused her former intimate partner, Graham Platner, of violence against her.

It's an accusation he denies. She is telling

her story for the first time on camera and in detail, and we're going to bring that to you today.

But to get you up to speed, Democratic support for Graham Platner's main Senate campaign

continues to fall apart as he faces a disturbing rape allegation from Jenny Rassikod. It's an

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