Dive into the mind of one of the men who MADE scandal-plagued Senate candidate Graham Platner in this week's DC Insider newsletter

By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:05, 3 June 2026 | Updated: 22:17, 3 June 2026 Scandal-plagued Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner was run out of Washington by reporters this week after a former aide revealed that he had texted women in a sexual manner while being married to his wife. That latest damning revelation unearthed even more eyebrow-raising accusations about Platner, including the existence of a profile of the social messaging app Kik, which has been described as a sexual 'predator's playground.'  His profile on the app showed him shirtless, wrapped in a towel. Platner has not denied the texts or the profile, describing the stories as 'gossip' and reaffirming 'a very happy marriage.'  As scrutiny around Platner skyrockets, the spotlight is also turning on those around the oyster farmer, including one man who claims he helped create the candidate.  Daniel Moraff, a political operative who says he drove to Platner's door, girlfriend in tow, and talked him into running for Senate, is facing fresh scrutiny over a history of eyebrow-raising internet activity. As a revolving door of staffers has fled the Platner camp, Moraff's LLC, Dark Forest, still appeared on the campaign's last FEC disclosure as recently as mid-March.  One former staffer even described him to Politico as a 'de-facto campaign manager' amid a staff exodus last fall - a claim Moraff has denied. Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, leaves the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee offices on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, June 2, 2026. Moraff, in a photo posted to his facebook account But who exactly is the man behind the curtain of one of the men Democrats have pinned their hopes on to retake the Senate this fall? In this week's DC Insider newsletter, the Daily Mail reveals strange sexual comments Moraff has made about his so-called 'heroes' and takes us deep inside the mind of a person who has helped shape a race that could decide control of the upper chamber of Congress. People gather to protest outside the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Commiittee building on June 2, 2026 in Washington, DC, as Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner meets with Democratic Senators. Platner's shirtless profile photo for an account on the casual sex hookup app, Kik Democratic US  Senate candidate Graham Platner enters a vehicle after a meeting outside of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on June 2, 2026 in Washington, DC.  DC Insider is the Daily Mail's sharp, witty, and well-connected guide to the people, plots, and power plays shaping Washington.  Delivered to your inbox every Thursday afternoon, it brings you exclusive reporting, juicy gossip, behind-the-scenes color and the stories everyone in politics is really talking about. To read the full story on Moraff, his influence on Platner, and the latest on the race to unseat incumbent GOP Senator Susan Collins - sign up for this week's DC Insider newsletter HERE. The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.