Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Apologizes for Past Social Media Posts
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NBC News
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine and veteran, apologized for past social media posts where he called himself a communist and made controversial comments about police and race, explaining that his views have evolved over time and expressing pride in his current self. The posts, from his time on Reddit, have sparked scrutiny amid his campaign, which is competing in a primary against other Democrats including Governor Janet Mills.