Reports: Platner’s wife told campaign staff he sent sexual messages to other women
The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that his wife Amy Gertner told former senior campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald about sexually explicit messages she had discovered on his phone early in their marriage. Gertner reportedly shared this information with the staffer days before a major Labor Day rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), warning that the behavior could be a political liability.
- ▪The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that his wife Amy Gertner told former senior campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald about sexually explicit messages she had discovered on his phone early in their marriage.
- ▪Gertner reportedly shared this information with the staffer days before a major Labor Day rally with Sen.
- ▪Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), warning that the behavior could be a political liability.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Campaign Reports: Platner’s wife told campaign staff he sent sexual messages to other women Comments: by Finya Swai - 05/30/26 5:19 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Finya Swai - 05/30/26 5:19 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The wife of Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner (D) alerted campaign staff last year that he had exchanged sexually explicit messages with other women, according to reports. The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that his wife Amy Gertner told former senior campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald about sexually explicit messages she had discovered on his phone early in their marriage. Gertner reportedly shared this information with the staffer days before a major Labor Day rally with Sen.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Hill.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Hill
