Amy Gertner, the wife of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, informed campaign staff last year that he had sent sexually explicit messages to other women. This information was reported by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on May 30, 2026. Gertner reportedly conveyed this information to former senior campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald.
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Graham Platner's wife informed campaign staff about explicit messages
Amy Gertner, wife of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, alerted campaign staff about his exchange of sexually explicit messages with other women. This was reported by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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