Maine Senate Candidate Meets Senate Democrats After Sexting Reports
Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner met with Senate Democrats in Washington on Tuesday to address rumors following reports of extramarital messages. He stated that the most serious rumors are false.
New York PostMaine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner met privately with Senate Democrats in Washington on Tuesday to discuss rumors that have circulated since reports of his extramarital messages emerged over the weekend. Platner told the group that he has had a "messy, complicated life" and that "the worst of the rumors we've all heard are not true," according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Elizabeth Warren, who endorsed Platner ahead of the June 9 primary, told him there is a difference between infidelity and allegations of criminal conduct such as sexual assault, the Journal reported. Platner responded that no credible accusations of that nature are pending.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, another endorser, asked whether additional allegations would surface. Platner said they would not. Sen. Peter Welch said Platner accepted that Maine voters have the right to ask questions about his personal life.
Platner had used the Kik app to send explicit messages, and his account remained active as recently as earlier this week. He had previously denied having additional undisclosed matters. Platner cut his Washington trip short and returned to Maine. His campaign cited the presence of a reporter seeking comment at his in-laws' home and his mother's restaurant.
Platner leads incumbent Sen. Susan Collins by 7.8 percentage points in the latest RealClearPolitics aggregate. Collins has exceeded her polling numbers in past elections.
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