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Maine Senate Candidate Faces Sexting Allegations, Campaign Reacts

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Portland, Maine. Graham Platner’s U.S. Senate campaign disclosed that his wife, Amy Gertner, informed campaign aides that she found sexually explicit text messages exchanged between Platner and multiple women, a development reported publicly over the weekend and first flagged by campaign staff last summer as the campaign prepared for a Labor Day rally.

Campaign adviser Morris Katz warned a former aide against cooperating with reporters, former staffers and current campaign officials corroborated that Gertner disclosed the messages in late August, and Platner posted his wife’s video defending their marriage on Saturday; news organizations including The Wall Street Journal and New York Times published accounts this week.

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Timeline

  1. 1. November 2023: Local record cites Platner’s marriage to Amy Gertner (per Inquirer).
  2. 2. Spring 2025: Gertner reportedly discovered sexually explicit messages on Platner’s phone.
  3. 3. Late August 2025: Gertner informed campaign aides as the team prepared for a Labor Day rally.
  4. 4. Late May/this weekend 2026: The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and others published reports about the messages.
  5. 5. This week: Campaign posted a video of Gertner defending their marriage and a strategist warned a former aide against speaking to reporters.

Why it matters

This scandal could affect Maine's Senate race. It may sway voters' opinions about Platner. It also raises questions about privacy and trust in relationships. Keep an eye on how this unfolds before casting your vote.

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