Platner’s wife raised sexually explicit texts to Senate campaign aide: Report Amy Gertner, wife of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, informed a campaign aide about finding “sexually explicit texts with several women” on his phone during a vetting process last summer. This revelation adds to a series of controversies surrounding Platner’s campaign. While Platner’s campaign confirmed the report, Gertner stated that the matter was being handled privately and was part of marriage counseling.

• Graham Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, informed a campaign aide about finding sexually explicit texts from multiple women on his phone.
• Gertner shared this information during a vetting exercise last summer, intending to ensure it wouldn’t pose a risk to Platner’s campaign.
• This incident is the latest in a string of controversies plaguing Platner’s Senate bid.
• Platner’s campaign confirmed the report, with Gertner asserting they have a strong marriage.
• A campaign official stated that Platner was speaking with up to six women, but the conduct ceased before the campaign began.
• Another campaign official claimed McDonald stated Platner was messaging as many as a dozen women.