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Platner's wife defends him amid 'sexting' controversy in Senate race

Graham Platner, a candidate in Maine's Democratic Senate primary, is facing controversy over alleged sexually explicit text messages. His wife, Amy Gertner, has publicly defended him, calling the media reports "shameful gossip" and emphasizing the private nature of their marriage. Despite this defense, the allegations surfaced from a former campaign staffer and have added to previous controversies Platner has navigated during his campaign. AI

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Platner's wife defends him amid 'sexting' controversy in Senate race

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jesse Bedayn, Kimberlee Kruesi, The Associated Press ·

    ‘Being married is hard’: Graham Platner’s wife rips media reports of her husband’s sexual texts as ‘gossip’

    “I find it really shameful that there’s a group of media outlets and people who are willing to spread gossip."