Maine Senate Candidate Addresses Controversial Reddit Posts
TL;DR
A Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, Graham Platner, addressed past Reddit posts from four years ago where he made controversial comments, explaining they reflected a difficult period in his life battling mental health issues and military trauma. He apologized, emphasizing he no longer holds those views and has changed since then.
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- 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
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- DNC Chair Ken Martin says Maine Senate candidate's Reddit posts are 'hurtful' but not disqualifying NBC News
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