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Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts
Sanders said he still backs the Maine Senate hopeful as his wife disputes reports of sexually explicit texts and calls the coverage gossip.
- On Monday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders reaffirmed his support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, urging voters to focus on economic issues rather than the candidate's personal marriage struggles following reports of sexually explicit text messages.
- Platner and his wife, Amy Gertner, addressed the controversy in a video where she dismissed media coverage as "Gossip." and noted "being married is hard" after reportedly alerting his campaign to the messages last year.
- Maine 2nd District candidate Jordan Wood and State auditor Matt Dunlap continue backing Platner, with Wood stating their marriage is "their own private business" while emphasizing shared commitment to helping Maine voters.
- Platner plans to visit Washington on Tuesday for meetings with senators while continuing campaign events, including a "Get out the vote" rally Friday in Bar Harbor with Rep. Ro Khanna of California.
- Democrats hope to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the June 9 primary, though some recall how infidelity derailed Cal Cunningham's 2020 Senate bid against Sen. Thom Tillis, creating uncertainty about the scandal's impact.
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Democrats stick with Platner while bracing for more dirt
The NewsDemocrats are preparing for Graham Platner to stick around until November, even as they also discuss — much more quietly — the likelihood of still more damaging stories about their Maine Senate candidate’s past.Platner is seeking to bolster his standing with the party after a weekend of scandal; a campaign official said he plans to visit Washington on Tuesday for meetings with senators. He and his wife have acknowledged the veracity of r…
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Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women.
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