Graham Platner admits to sexting women ‘soon’ after getting married, blasts ‘politically motivated’ allegations he manhandled ex-girlfriend
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate hopeful from Maine, admitted to sexting multiple women shortly after his marriage but denied allegations of abuse from an ex-girlfriend. He described the claims as politically motivated and asserted that he and his wife addressed his mistakes early in their relationship. Despite the controversies, Platner is expected to secure the Democratic nomination and currently leads in polling against his Republican opponent.
- ▪Graham Platner admitted to sexting women shortly after marrying his wife, Amy Gertner.
- ▪He denied allegations of abuse from an ex-girlfriend, calling them politically motivated.
- ▪Platner is expected to secure the Democratic nomination for the Senate race on June 9.
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Politics breaking Graham Platner admits to sexting women ‘soon’ after getting married, blasts ‘politically motivated’ allegations he manhandled ex-girlfriend By Victor Nava Published June 4, 2026, 8:42 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Embattled Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner admitted Thursday to sexting other women shortly after marrying his wife, but denied allegations he abused an ex-girlfriend – calling her claim “politically motivated.” “At the beginning of our marriage, I made mistakes,” Platner said in his first major interview since the Wall Street Journal reported that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with as many as a dozen women since his 2023 marriage to Amy Gertner.
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