Graham Platner Wrote About Masturbating In Public Toilets, Mocked Wounded US Soldier
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, has faced backlash for controversial online comments regarding masturbation in public toilets and mocking a wounded U.S. soldier. His remarks, made in past social media posts, have drawn criticism for their insensitivity and explicit nature. Despite the controversies, Platner has become the presumptive nominee for the Democrats after his main opponent dropped out of the race.
- ▪Graham Platner made inappropriate comments about masturbation in portable toilets and praised explicit military restroom graffiti.
- ▪He previously mocked a wounded U.S. soldier in a response to a viral video of the soldier being shot by the Taliban.
- ▪Platner became the presumptive Democratic nominee after Maine Governor Janet Mills ended her campaign.
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Elections Graham Platner Wrote About Masturbating In Public Toilets, Mocked Wounded US Soldier (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter May 19, 2026 11:44 AM ET May 19, 2026 11:44 AM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner made comments online about masturbating in portable toilets and praised explicit military restroom graffiti.
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