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Graham Platner Sexting Scandal Threatens Maine Senate Campaign

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is embroiled in a sexting scandal, with reports surfacing about his alleged online activity and payments to his wife's company. The controversy threatens to derail his campaign and impact Democratic prospects in the upcoming US midterm elections.

1 Jun, 19:02 — 2 Jun, 02:20
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NYTMostly Factual8d ago

Mills Reminds Maine Voters She’s ‘Still on the Ballot’ for Senate Amid Platner Controversy

A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.

By Reid J. Epstein

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le-mondeHigh8d ago

Sexting scandal involving Graham Platner threatens Democratic hopes for US midterm elections

The sexually explicit messages revealed by 'The Wall Street Journal' are undermining the likely Democratic candidate for the Senate race in Maine, a key state in the Northeast.

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NPRHigh8d ago

Graham Platner says voters are 'forgiving'

Controversy seems to follow democratic senate candidate Graham Platner. He tells Morning Edition host Leila Fadel voters are forgiving and concerned about their own lives.

By Courtney Dorning

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Fox NewsMixed8d ago

Sunny Hostin supports Graham Platner despite calling him 'a liar, a racist, an anti-Semite'

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin called out Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over his many scandals, but still supported his candidacy so Democrats could take control of Congress.

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The IndependentMostly Factual8d ago

As scandal rocks Maine Democrat another seat in the heart of Trump country may be do-or-die

The former swing state turned scarlet red. Now, reports Eric Garcia, Democrats feel they have a chance in the Hawkeye State thanks to Trump’s tariffs

By Eric Garcia

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual8d ago

Does Graham Platner still have an active Kik account? Shocking profile pic surfaces amid sexting row

New details have emerged amid the Graham Platner sexting controversy, as the Senate hopeful dismissed the allegations as mere “gossip.”

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zerohedgeLow8d ago

The Latest Graham Platner Scandal Could Be His Undoing

The Latest Graham Platner Scandal Could Be His Undoing Graham Platner built his Senate campaign on a carefully curated image: the decorated veteran, the Maine oyster farmer, the working-class progressive who talks straight and fights for the little guy. Despite a slew of scandals, including a Nazi-linked tattoo and many extremely problematic Reddit posts, Maine Democrats handed him the keys to one of their most coveted 2026 targets: the Senate seat held by incumbent Republic...

By Tyler Durden

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