THE NIGHT PORTER: Graham Platner’s Wife Flagged Sexually Explicit Texts to His Senate Campaign.
The previously unreported deliberations last year over sexually explicit texts discovered on Platner’s phone come as the veteran has exploded onto the national political scene, kindling Democratic hopes that they can unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins and gain control of the Senate.
Platner has recently faced disclosures about controversial posts from his now deleted Reddit account. They have included comments from his account downplaying sexual assault and crude posts about sex workers and masturbation. Platner has already admitted to having covered up a Nazi-linked tattoo.
The revelations about Platner’s past have provided fodder for Republicans and stirred debate within the Democratic Party about his character and judgment. Platner is a political novice. Some in the party fear they have attached themselves to a candidate who didn’t undergo thorough vetting and could undermine their hopes for the midterm elections in November.
Platner also has an active account on Kik, a popular, private messaging app. Platner’s profile shows a mirror selfie of him shirtless with a towel wrapped around his waist. Many of his tattoos are clearly visible in the picture.
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Besides his posts on Reddit downplaying sexual assault, which became the subject of an attack ad by his then-primary opponent Janet Mills, Platner has also expressed lenient views related to infidelity in other posts. Mills, the Maine governor, suspended her campaign ahead of the June 9 Democratic primary.
Exit quote:
I’m starting to think Graham Platner’s campaign might be a total and complete disaster for Democrats, guys. You can also toss in that the only customer for his “oyster farm” was his mom’s restaurant. This is a trust fund kid cosplaying a normal guy. He’s a less authentic Tim Walz
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 30, 2026