Platner's wife told campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent other women
Summary
The wife of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, Amy Gertner, told his campaign in 2025 about sexual messages he had sent to other women. The couple has since gone through counseling, and she says their marriage is stronger now. Platner is the likely Democratic nominee for the 2026 Senate race against Republican Susan Collins.Key Facts
- Amy Gertner, married to Graham Platner since November 2023, informed his campaign about his sexually explicit texts to other women during early vetting in 2025.
- Gertner shared private details with a campaign staffer and feels betrayed after this information was leaked.
- Platner and Gertner have attended counseling and say their marriage is currently strong.
- Platner is expected to face Republican Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 midterm elections for a Maine Senate seat.
- Platner became the presumptive Democratic nominee after his primary opponent, Governor Janet Mills, dropped out.
- He has faced past controversies, including offensive internet comments and a tattoo with a Nazi symbol, which he later covered up.
- Platner describes his earlier controversial views as influenced by his military service and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Progressive Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have endorsed and campaigned with Platner.
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