Platner: Reddit posts meant ‘to get a rise out of people on the internet’

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) said Monday his past Reddit comments were meant “to get a rise out of people.” ...

'Dumbest thing I ever wrote': Senate candidate addresses resurfaced Reddit posts

In his video addressing the posts, Graham Platner said the comments were made during “an earlier part of” his life, and he no ...

Bernie Sanders stands by Maine oysterman taking on Susan Collins despite ‘racist’ posts and ‘troubling’ tattoo

Marine earned plaudits from some Democrats. Now his comments risk their chances of defeating incumbent Republican senator ...
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Graham Platner Tries to Find Silver Lining in Reddit Controversy

The Maine Senate hopeful has apologized for some of his old posts and highlighted some of his more agreeable past commentary.

Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postings

The chair of the Democratic Party says online comments made by a Senate candidate in Maine in which the candidate appeared to endorse political violence, dismiss rape in the military and ...

Bernie-Backed Platner’s Senate Bid in Peril as More Reddit Posts Resurface

Maine senate hopeful Graham Platner’s campaign is facing an increasingly uphill battle as additional past comments by the ...