Platner campaign spent $2.3 million after Maine Senate race exit, FEC filing shows
Graham Platner’s campaign has spent about $2.3 million since July, when he exited Maine’s Senate race. The campaign’s war chest paid severance to his wife and staff and kept consultants on the books, but made no contributions to Troy Jackson, the Democrat who replaced him, or to the Maine Democratic Party, a new federal filing shows.
TL;DR
- Graham Platner's campaign spent about $2.3 million after he withdrew from the Maine Senate race in July.
- The expenditures included severance payments to his wife, Amy Gertner ($20,246), and other staff, totaling over $350,000.
- Consultants received about $350,000, with a portion paid after Platner left the race.
- No contributions were made to Troy Jackson, the Democratic replacement, or the Maine Democratic Party.
- The campaign refunded about $200,000 to donors.
- The campaign had $98,964 remaining by September 30, with Platner deciding its future use according to federal regulations.
- Platner faced allegations of sexual misconduct before withdrawing from the race.