"Maine Senate Candidate Embroiled in Scandal as Primary Election Looms. Graham Platner, the Democratic hopeful vying for a seat in the Maine Senate, has been rocked by a fresh scandal just weeks ahead of the primary election. According to reports, Platner exchanged sexually explicit texts with other women during his marriage, information that has been confirmed by the Guardian and first brought to light by his wife to his campaign team last year. The revelation has raised serious questions about Platner's character and has put his party's hopes of regaining control of Congress in jeopardy. As Platner meets with Democratic leaders in Washington D.C. to address the fallout, the embattled candidate's ability to recover from this scandal remains uncertain."
All the latest results and updates as New Jersey, South Dakota, New Mexico and Montana also vote in primariesCalifornia elections: governor, LA mayor and Congress at stakeSign up for the Breaking News US emailVoters in Maine won’t head to the polls until next week, but the state’s primary election has been shaken up by recent news about Senate hopeful Graham Platner.According to information his wife shared with his campaign last year, Platner exchanged sexually explicit texts with other women during his marriage, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal reported, and which the Guardian has confirmed.Graham Platner met on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in Washington DC as the embattled Maine Senate candidate contends with yet another revelation threatening his campaign, which is at the center of his party’s hopes of regaining control of Congress.Platner did not respond to questions from reporters and quickly entered a waiting car as he exited the meeting, which stretched for more than an hour and a half at the headquarters of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). A spokesperson for the DSCC did not respond to a request for comment. Continue reading...
