Unearthed posts show Dem Senate hopeful praising vulgar graffiti, making crude porta-potty admission
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner from Maine is facing backlash over past Reddit posts that include graphic sexual comments and praise for vulgar graffiti. The posts, made under a now-deleted account, have raised concerns about his character ahead of a potential race against incumbent Susan Collins. Platner, a veteran, has acknowledged the posts and is attempting to address the controversy as he campaigns.
- ▪Graham Platner made graphic comments about portable toilets and explicit graffiti on Reddit.
- ▪The posts were made under a now-deleted account that Platner has confirmed was his.
- ▪Critics are labeling the years-long trail of posts as a 'character issue' for the Senate hopeful.
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Marines Unearthed posts show Dem Senate hopeful praising vulgar graffiti, making crude porta-potty admission GOP strategist calls the years-long trail of posts a 'character issue' ahead of a potential race against Susan Collins By Andrew Mark Miller Fox News Published May 19, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dem Senate candidate insists he's not a 'secret Nazi' after tattoo reveal Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine released a video of himself with a tattoo of what appeared to by a Nazi symbol on "Pod Save America." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Editor’s note: This story contains graphic language.
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