Graham Platner sent explicit texts to other women during marriage, wife confirms
Summary
Graham Platner, a Senate candidate from Maine, sent sexually explicit texts to other women during his marriage, according to his wife. His wife shared this information with his campaign team, but the details later became public, causing controversy during his campaign against Senator Susan Collins.Key Facts
- Graham Platner is the likely Democratic candidate for the US Senate from Maine.
- Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, found explicit text messages he sent to other women in spring 2025.
- Gertner told the campaign staff about the texts during opposition research last year.
- The campaign decided the messages were a private matter and did not reveal them initially.
- Some campaign staff resigned after Platner’s past controversial posts and a Nazi-related tattoo became public.
- Platner and his wife went through counseling and say their marriage is now stronger.
- Platner has an active account on Kik, a private messaging app sometimes used for sexting.
- Platner met his wife through friends and a dating app called Bumble.
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