Graham Platner cuts DC trip short after The Post starts asking questions about his past, as mother-in-law says: ‘It’s all bulls—‘
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner cut his fundraising trip to Washington, D.C. short after The New York Post began inquiring about his past. His mother-in-law defended him against allegations of sexting, calling them 'all bulls—.' The candidate's connections expressed support, while he canceled a planned event with VoteVets amidst the controversy.
- ▪Graham Platner ended his D.C. trip after The Post questioned his past.
- ▪His mother-in-law labeled the sexting allegations as false.
- ▪Platner canceled a planned event with VoteVets due to the media inquiries.
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Politics Graham Platner cuts DC trip short after The Post starts asking questions about his past, as mother-in-law says: ‘It’s all bulls—‘ By Steven Vago, Josh Christenson and Ryan King Published June 3, 2026, 12:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner abruptly ended his fundraising trip to DC Tuesday after The Post showed up in his hometown to start asking questions about his past — prompting his mother-in-law to declare allegations of him sexting other women while married “all bulls—.” A Post reporter visited Platner’s stomping grounds in southern Maine — including his in-laws‘ home and a restaurant and inn run by the candidate’s mother — as the Senate hopeful was meeting with Democrats…
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