Graham Platner ripped as 'disturbed' by former campaign director just hours before Tuesday's primary
Former campaign director Genevieve McDonald published an op‑ed in The Washington Post hours before Maine's Democratic Senate primary, criticizing candidate Graham Platner. She cited a pattern of dishonest behavior, including a Nazi‑linked tattoo, alleged misconduct, and offensive Reddit posts, and said she left the campaign after two months. The article notes that voters are divided over Platner's controversies as the primary approaches.
- ▪Genevieve McDonald, who briefly served as Platner's campaign director, wrote an opinion piece warning that he should not be elected to the U.S. Senate.
- ▪She described Platner as exhibiting dishonest behavior and referenced a Nazi‑linked tattoo, allegations of physical misconduct, and a Reddit post calling white, rural Americans "racist" and "stupid."
- ▪McDonald said she quit the campaign after two months, calling herself one of the campaign's first "gaslighting casualties."
- ▪Platner's campaign emphasizes progressive economic policies such as taxing billionaires and lowering costs for working‑class Americans.
- ▪Maine voters are reportedly split on whether Platner's controversies disqualify him or are overstated as the primary nears.
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Democrat Elections Graham Platner's former campaign director just hours before Tuesday's primary Genevieve McDonald wrote in an op-ed that she was one of the 'first gaslighting casualties' of Platner's campaign By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published June 9, 2026 9:55am EDT | Updated June 9, 2026 10:04am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video SEE IT: Maine voters sound off on Platner's divisive campaign as crucial primary nears: 'He's a disgrace' With Maine's Democratic Senate primary one day away, voters tell Fox News they're divided over whether Graham Platner's controversies are disqualifying or overblown. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Graham Platner shouldn't be elected to represent Maine in the U.S.
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