The Democrat running for Senate in Maine is confronting newly unearthed sexually explicit texts he sent at the start of his marriage.Graham Platner, a Maine Democrat and U.S. Senate candidate, during an interview in York, Maine, in April.Sofia Aldinio for NBC NewsJune 1, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily NgoGraham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine is growing heavy with baggage, even if past scandals haven’t weighed him down. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.