WSJ Profiles the 'Mad Scientist' Operative Behind Graham Platner's Scandal-Plagued Rise

Wall Street JournalA Wall Street Journal investigation profiled the unconventional political strategist — dubbed a "mad scientist" — credited with engineering the scandal-tinged political rise of Graham Platner. The piece detailed the operative's unorthodox methods and the controversies that have dogged the campaign. The story was widely amplified by aggregators and conservative outlets as a window into the mechanics of Platner's operation.