Who Is Genevieve McDonald? Former Graham Platner Aide Shakes Up Senate Bid
Summary
Genevieve McDonald, a former Maine state lawmaker and ex-aide to Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, revealed that Platner sent sexually explicit messages to multiple women while married. This information has caused problems for Platner's campaign ahead of the June 9 primary in Maine.Key Facts
- Genevieve McDonald is a Maine lobsterman, former state lawmaker, and was political director for Graham Platner.
- Platner’s wife warned aides last year about sexually explicit messages Platner sent to multiple women after marriage.
- McDonald said the number of women Platner messaged could be six to a dozen.
- Platner had an active profile on the Kik messaging app with a shirtless photo confirming his identity.
- The campaign knew about this behavior before launching but thought it had stopped.
- McDonald was warned she might be accused of lying if she spoke to the press about these messages.
- Platner is expected to win the Democratic primary and face Republican Senator Susan Collins.
- The Maine Senate race is close and may affect control of the U.S. Senate.
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