Maine Senate Candidate Addresses Controversial Reddit Posts and Labels
TL;DR
Graham Platner, a Maine Democratic Senate candidate backed by Bernie Sanders, faced scrutiny after old Reddit posts revealed he called himself an 'antifa supersoldier' and shared links to left-wing gun groups, leading to political turmoil and an apology amid concerns over his past comments and actions.
- Maine Dem Senate candidate embraced "antifa supersoldier" label Axios
- Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postings AP News
- Maine’s Platner says the worst is behind him Politico
- 'Dumbest thing I ever wrote': Senate candidate addresses resurfaced Reddit posts USA Today
- DNC Chair Ken Martin says Maine Senate candidate's Reddit posts are 'hurtful' but not disqualifying NBC News
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