Senate candidate Graham Platner sent explicit texts to multiple women while married, wife says: report
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner exchanged sexual texts with several women after marrying his wife, she says, according to reports.
TL;DR
- Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, allegedly exchanged sexual texts with several women after marrying his wife.
- Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, reportedly revealed the messages to a campaign aide after discovering them months into their marriage.
- Gertner expressed hurt over the invasion of privacy but stated her marriage is stronger than ever and she knows the man she married.
- Platner has a history of controversies, including a Nazi-like tattoo and controversial Reddit posts minimizing sexual assault and making crude remarks.
- Despite controversies, Platner holds a lead in recent polls and has support from figures like Rep. Ro Khanna, while opponent Susan Collins calls him too extreme.