Read all of our coverage of Maine's 2026 election or stay up to date with the latest developments through the Maine Political Report in your inbox or text messages from politics editor Kirby Wilson. Amid all of Graham Platner’s scandals — the controversial Reddit posts, the tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol, the extramarital sexting and questions about his past relationships — he’s faced persistent criticism from a decidedly inconvenient place: his former political director, Genevieve McDonald. As a former high-level campaign staffer, McDonald has unique credibility as a Platner detractor. She resigned amid the publication of the Reddit posts and posted a scathing statement that contradicted his explanation for the tattoo. She went on the record with The New York Times to confirm the existence of the embarrassing text messages. And on Thursday, McDonald defended a Republican operative and ex-girlfriend of Platner who described how Platner grabbed her during altercations during their two-year relationship in Washington, D.C.
Published: June 6, 2026 3:47 am
Source: Portland Press Herald – Maine Sunday Telegram — Read original