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Graham Platner's Wife Amy Gertner Collects Campaign Paycheque While Defending Husband In Sexting Scandal

Maine Democratic Senate candidate faces mounting pressure as wife reveals she was paid by campaign when disclosing explicit messages

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

Why Socialism Won't Deliver Government Efficiency

Plus: the Democratic Party's candidate problem, property tax breaks for seniors, and the UFC on the White House lawn

Reason · Jun 1

As scandal rocks Maine Democrat another seat in the heart of Trump country may be do-or-die

ANALYSIS: The former swing state turned scarlet red. Now, reports Eric Garcia, Democrats feel they have a chance in the Hawkeye State thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The Independent UK · Jun 1

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Graham Platner's Wife Calls Coverage of Explicit Texts "Shameful" Amid Scrutiny Of Maine Democrat

Graham Platner's wife is publicly defending the Maine Democratic Senate hopeful after reports that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with women during their marriage, calling the coverage of the private texts "shameful."

International Business Times · Jun 1

'Shameful': Platner's Wife Slams Media Gossip Over Sexually Explicit Texts—'No Marriage Is Perfect'

Graham's wife is stepping directly into the political firestorm, accusing media outlets of turning private marital struggles into public spectacle.

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

'I want my marriage': Wife says she's deeply hurt after husband Graham Platner's sexting with other women becomes public

Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner broke his silence over the sexting scandal and slammed the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times for running stories on gossip. The gossip, however, was allegedly provided by her wife Amy Gartner who has now said that it is shameful for the…

The Times of India · Jun 1

Maine Senate hopeful’s wife breaks silence on ‘Sexting’ claims as campaign rocked by fresh scandal

This marks the latest controversy to embroil the Maine Democrat’s high-stakes Senate campaign

The Independent UK · Jun 1

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Trump news at a glance: how small town’s fight against ICE mega jail could rewrite legal playbook

Georgia town’s lawsuit against turning a warehouse into an immigration detention center could have a wide impact, experts say – key US politics stories from 31 May at a glance

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1

Cory Booker has ‘concerns’ with Graham Platner’s Senate bid after leaked texts

US senator says Platner, whose wife says he sent sexually explicit messages to other women, has ‘questions to answer’

The Guardian - US · May 31

'Deeply Hurt': Graham Platner's Wife Responds to Public Disclosure of Sexts

Graham Platner's wife addresses leaked explicit messages, expressing hurt over privacy invasion. Despite challenges, she defends their marriage.

International Business Times UK · May 31

Senate candidate reportedly exchanged sexually explicit texts with women

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The Independent UK · May 31

Graham Platner sent explicit texts to other women during marriage, wife confirms

Amy Gertner, wife of Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, says she is ‘hurt’ ex-political director exposed texts

The Guardian - US · May 30

Graham Platner’s wife told his Senate campaign he sent sexually explicit texts to several women, report says

Platner’s wife said she and her husband had overcome the hurdle and that their marriage was ‘stronger than ever before’

The Independent UK · May 30

Democrats have fresh hope to win back Senate – could they really pull it off?

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Alaska are key targets for a party bullish after a bruising Republican primary in Texas

The Guardian - US · May 30

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We Got This Covered · May 29

Maine Senate candidate had a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol, but House Democrats are split on whether it should disqualify him

Platner insists he never knew what it meant.

The Independent UK · May 26

Boston Red Sox’s TV network pulls ad of Senate candidate who criticized the team

New England Sports Network removed Graham Platner’s 15-second ad midway through Red Sox game last week

The Guardian - US · May 18

Democrats are aiming at Maine for a Senate seat. But will the state give up Susan Collins?

Challenger Graham Platner may have amassed a rare kinetic energy, but the moderate conservative has served the state for almost 30 years

The Independent UK · May 14

Vance focuses on fraud while in Maine and ignores economy as Trump’s Iran war sends prices soaring

The visit to Maine follows an earlier call from Dr. Oz for corrective action regarding alleged fraud in government health programs within the state

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Reason · May 13

John Fetterman: 'I'm a Very Pro-Capitalist Democrat'

Sen. John Fetterman discusses the state of the Democratic Party, immigration, foreign policy, and the dangers of political extremism.

The Independent UK · May 12

Trump promise of gas tax relief hits roadblock in Congress: ‘End this damn war’

Democrats on the campaign trail side with Trump, but many Democrats and Republicans on the Hill are not as sure, Eric Garcia writes

Latin Times · May 12

Mitt Romney Returns to Politics After More Than a Year Away from Washington

Republican former senator and presidential candidate Mitt Romney stepped back into the political spotlight after more than a year away from Washington. Since leaving the Senate in 2025, Romney has largely stayed out of the public eye and politics as a whole.

Axios · May 7

The Democratic civil war is just getting started for Chuck Schumer

With a fury "not comprehended in the least by a lot of folks in D.C.," one strategist said.

The Independent UK · May 7

Sen. Susan Collins reveals long-standing essential tremor diagnosis: ‘I’ve lived with for decades’

The Maine senator confirmed the tremor following questions about her health that arose from recent video appearances, including her campaign announcement

The Guardian - US · May 7

Susan Collins reveals medical condition but says her job as senator is unaffected

Republican senator for Maine, facing tough re-election battle, says she has had benign essential tremor for decades

The Independent UK · May 1

Step off, Chuck! Democrats stunningly warn Schumer to stay out of races after Maine Mills meltdown

ANALYSIS: ‘The Democratic establishment is completely disconnected from where Democratic voters are,’ one strategist told Eric Garcia, after the rebuke to the seemingly out-of-touch 75-year-old Senate minority leader

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