A timeline of Graham Platner’s controversies during his Senate campaign
New reports say his wife alerted aides to sexually suggestive texts, adding to scrutiny over deleted posts, a tattoo and a staff resignation.
- Reports revealed last weekend that Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, warned his campaign last year about his past sexually explicit text messages to multiple women.
- Platner previously navigated controversies regarding a chest tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol and inflammatory Reddit posts under the handle 'P-Hustle,' for which he apologized, citing post-service disillusionment.
- A campaign memo released Tuesday reported a 17% jump in small-dollar donations since Saturday, while Gertner defended their marriage in a video, dismissing the reports as 'gossip' from establishment media outlets.
- Governor Maura Healey confirmed Tuesday she will support Platner in the general election to defeat incumbent Senator Susan Collins, though betting markets showed his odds dropping to 54% on Wednesday.
- With the June 9 primary approaching, Platner remains the presumptive Democratic nominee for the Senate in Maine, positioning himself as a challenger to incumbent Senator Susan Collins amid ongoing viability questions.
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Platner’s Sex Scandal Rocks Maine Senate Campaign
By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | June 01, 2026 Democrat Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign has hit a major obstacle with a sexting scandal, threatening Democrats’ efforts to regain control of the chamber. On Saturday, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal reported that Platner’s wife had previously flagged as a potential liability to campaign staff that she had learned her husband had sent sexually explicit text messages to mu…
Gov. Healey backs controversial Maine US Senate candidate Graham Platner
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday she’ll back controversial U.S. Senate candidate from Maine Graham Platner in a November general election matchup against Sen. Susan Collins even as the Democratic hopeful becomes entangled in controversy over his now infamous tattoo…
Gov. Healey backs controversial Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday she'll back controversial U.S. Senate candidate from Maine Graham Platner in a November general election matchup against Sen. Susan Collins even as the Democratic hopeful becomes entangled in controversy over his now infamous tattoo of a Nazi symbol and a recently revealed sexting scandal.
Kellyanne Conway urges Dems denounce their vote for Senate candidate Graham Platner
Former President Donald Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway urged Democrats to disown Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner during an appearance on the Fox News "Hannity" show. Conway compared the situation to Republicans' past distancing from David Duke, stating, "Remember, every Republican had to disclaim David Duke, no matter if we met him, had a meal with him, or heard anything he said." Conway demanded every Democrat running for U.S. Senate this…
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