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Quiet Em

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18. The WSJ already knew about it

Sun May 31, 2026, 03:58 PM

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McDonald and a current staffer on Platner's campaign confirmed it when asked by the WSJ.

I can tell you that I don't know what the WSJ knows or who they may be getting info from, e.g. one of the women in the sexting convos, but I'm going to guess the that WSJ and right wing operatives aren't done with their story yet.

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Top Graham Platner adviser threatened former aide over sexting stories [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday OP

And it gets worse. RandySF Yesterday #1

It always does. LisaL Yesterday #3

How is this worse? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #16

The WSJ already knew about it Quiet Em Yesterday #18

Better now than in September Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #20

OR Boo1 23 hrs ago #25

Unfortunately it doesn't work like that Cosmocat 22 hrs ago #31

Ummm no Boo1 21 hrs ago #37

They were going to accuse her of lying for telling the truth? LisaL Yesterday #2

In other words... jmbar2 Yesterday #4

But it's ok. RandySF Yesterday #5

He is also in Maine. LisaL Yesterday #6

LOL! MineralMan Yesterday #7

...Bill Clinton's campaign where far worse accusations came out? SSJVegeta Yesterday #8

To be fair... jmbar2 Yesterday #10

Like Platners wife? SSJVegeta Yesterday #11

The primary isn't over. RandySF Yesterday #13

3 if you include Mills. None are running a serious campaign. SSJVegeta Yesterday #14

Presumptions aren't facts Boo1 23 hrs ago #26

Theres 9 days left and nobody else has name recognition or established messaging. One has officially dropped out. SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #28

The other candidate Boo1 21 hrs ago #38

While polling at 3% or less SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #45

You're dsicounting Boo1 15 hrs ago #46

Mills dropped out even though she is on the ballot SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #48

Platner's wife thought she was confiding in a friend questionseverything 3 hrs ago #57

It's getting scary seeing the many ways many men are trying to silence people in this country Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #52

Disgruntled ex employee makes sense. Mole hill into a mountain. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #9

The employee was Platner's former political director RandySF Yesterday #12

She's a nice lady. Represented the town where I grew up. GPV Yesterday #19

"It's the jews!" Boo1 23 hrs ago #27

Sending sex messages to at least SIX women? Irish_Dem Yesterday #15

After being newly married. LisaL Yesterday #21

Imperfections! /s pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #30

Wow , six women?? That's one for every day almost. Nixie 21 hrs ago #35

More shoes will drop. 100% guaranteed. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #41

Why are you assuming he can't multi-task? LisaL 21 hrs ago #42

True! He must be great with time management. Nixie 20 hrs ago #44

Looks like Platner's been eating a lot of oysters... sop 4 hrs ago #51

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #17

It's a real head scratcher. Just when I think I'm caught up on Nixie 21 hrs ago #36

What would be ironic is if Republicans/Independents voted for him because of these things. betsuni Yesterday #22

I loved your oysters and sausage comment but the thread was Nixie Yesterday #24

Wait, wait. To unpack this-- Platner's own wife told someone about Nixie Yesterday #23

That " someone " was his campaign manager questionseverything 3 hrs ago #58

Platner is done. Democratic Party is being damaged. delisen 22 hrs ago #29

Huh? mr715 21 hrs ago #32

Truth and Politics. delisen 21 hrs ago #33

We'll see. mr715 21 hrs ago #34

Astroturfed is a great word for what we're likely seeing. Nixie 21 hrs ago #40

Im getting Linda Tripp vibes from this Genevieve McDonald. Sexting - yeah that's a shame he did Nanjeanne 21 hrs ago #39

Why weren't those politicians indescretions nothingburgers? intheflow 5 hrs ago #49

That's how I feel. Nanjeanne 4 hrs ago #50

Thought experiment... jmbar2 4 hrs ago #53

Please show any proof that the sexting was nonconsensual. intheflow 3 hrs ago #54

The fact that they were talking about it, and sharing that it was happening... jmbar2 3 hrs ago #56

What the fuck makes you think I'm not a woman and haven't experienced unwanted sexting? intheflow 1 hr ago #61

Are you writing fan fiction? Nanjeanne 3 hrs ago #55

Most of the story is from the citations on Wikipedia, particularly local Maine coverage of his campaign jmbar2 3 hrs ago #59

Well comparing this to MAGA devotion is bs Nanjeanne 3 hrs ago #60

Maine voters decide duckworth969 21 hrs ago #43

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