The latest controversy surrounding Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) — sexually explicit texts sent to a woman who was not his wife — is exactly the sort of story Democrats hoped to avoid in a race they must win.But with Gov. Janet Mills (D) already ending her campaign before next week’s primary, Democrats may not have much choice but to make their peace with Platner. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.