Maine Has a Platner Problem
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, is facing scrutiny over sexually explicit texts with women outside of his marriage. The exact content of the texts is unknown, but the issue raises questions for voters in a crucial midterm race. The situation has sparked concerns about Platner's candidacy and the potential impact on the election.
- ▪Graham Platner is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine.
- ▪Platner is accused of sending sexually explicit texts to women outside of his marriage.
- ▪The number of women involved is disputed, with his campaign stating six and an ex-aide claiming a dozen.
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We don't know what Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, wrote in his sexually explicit texts with women other than his wife—six, according to his campaign; a dozen, according to an ex-aide—but do we need to? The glaring question that the texts pose to voters about the presumptive Democratic nominee at this point in a pivotal midterm race is: Are we really going to do this again?Read Full Article ⟶
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