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‘Marxist freakshow’: Democrat Senate candidate’s disturbing ‘skeletons’ exposed

Sky News Australia

June 2, 2026

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Sky News host Rita Panahi has commented on the explosive revelations about “Marxist freakshow” Graham Platner, who is the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine. “He was asked ... if there were any more skeletons in his closet – well, turns out there are quite a few more skeletons,” she said. “It’s emerged the Nazi-tattoo-wearing Democrat sexted with numerous women outside his marriage. Platner’s wife even flagged to ex-campaign director Genevieve McDonald that she discovered he was sexting with 12 women. “These messages, I mean, they’re a hot mess; I can’t even read them out.”

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