Three of Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's ex-girlfriends recalled "unsettling" behavior from their time with him and described him as anti-women as Maine voters grapple with reports that he allegedly exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women early in his marriage.

Platner is considered the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for Senate as voters head to the polls for the primary next week.

The women, who were all romantically involved with the veteran, described their relationships as volatile and “toxic” that were unsettling and sometimes emotionally wrenching in interviews with the New York Times. 

The Democratic primary is scheduled to take place on June 9. Maine Gov. Janet Mills is also seeking the Democratic nomination. She suspended her campaign earlier this year, but reminded voters this week that she is still on the ballot.