Maine Senate candidate Platner sent sexually-explicit text messages to women while married
May 31, 2026
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5:25Now PlayingMaine Senate candidate Platner sent sexually-explicit text messages to women while married
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as posted by the channelThe Wall Street Journal and New York Times report Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner sent sexually-explicit text messages to several women while married to his current wife. His wife defended Platner, saying it’s “shameful” the media is focusing on this reporting, rather than the platform Platner is running on. MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell joins Alex Witt with the latest on this developing story.
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