Senate candidate Graham Platner sent explicit texts to multiple women while married, wife says: report
Graham Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, has been accused of sending explicit texts to multiple women while married. His wife, Amy Gertner, revealed that she confided in a friend about the messages, which were later spread as gossip. Despite the controversy, Gertner expressed her commitment to their marriage and stated that they have worked through their challenges together.
- ▪Graham Platner is a Democratic candidate running against Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine.
- ▪His wife, Amy Gertner, discovered the explicit texts months after their marriage in 2024.
- ▪Gertner expressed feelings of betrayal after her private revelations were shared as gossip.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Platner's Wife Flagged Sexually Explicit Texts to His Campaign — Real Clear Politics
- ▪ Reports: Platner’s wife told campaign staff he sent sexual messages to other women — The Hill
- ▪ Platner’s wife raised sexually explicit texts to Senate campaign aide: Report — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Platner's wife told campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent other women — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Platner’s Wife Flagged His Sexual Texts With Other Women as Maine Senate Race Began — NYT > Top Stories
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Midterm Elections Senate candidate Graham Platner sent explicit texts to multiple women while married, wife says: report Platner'swife, Amy Gertner, says she confided in a friend about the messages who then spread the information as 'malicious gossip' By Brie Stimson Fox News Published May 30, 2026 9:54pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's controversial Reddit posts draw backlash Fox News Edge correspondent Caroline Elliott discusses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner facing mounting backlash over past Reddit posts on ‘Fox News Live.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate looking to unseat Republican U.S. Sen.
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