Maine Senate candidate faces scrutiny over explicit texts (opens in new tab)

Graham Platner, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Maine, faced scrutiny after reports that his wife, Amy Gertner, told his campaign in 2025 that he had sent sexually explicit messages to other women. In a video posted by Platner’s campaign, Gertner called the coverage “shameful,” described it as “gossip” and said that “being married is hard”. Platner is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, with the Maine primary scheduled for June 9. Genevieve McDo...