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Democratic Senate Candidate Graham Platner Embroiled in Explicit Text Message Controversy

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Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces controversy after his wife disclosed he exchanged sexually explicit texts with women early in their marriage, amid other campaign controversies.

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Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces controversy after his wife disclosed he exchanged sexually explicit texts with women early in their marriage, amid other campaign controversies.

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