Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner built his brand attacking Republicans for disrespecting women—while secretly sexting multiple women his wife discovered in spring 2025. He positioned himself as a feminist ally fighting for reproductive freedom, even earning Bernie Sanders’s endorsement based on progressive values. Yet he was simultaneously engaged in the exact behavior progressives condemn, proving his commitment to women’s dignity was just campaign theater.

Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5904697-sexting-scandal-threatens-platner-senate-bid